1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
AUSTRALASIA, a term used by English geographers in ft sense nearly synonymous with the Oceania of continental writer*. It thus comprises all the insular groups which extend almost continuously from the south-eastern extremity of Asia to more than half-way across the Pacific. Its chief divisions are Malaysia with the Philippines; Australia with Tasmania and New Zealand; Melanesia, that is, New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Admiralty, the Solomons, New Hebrides, Santa Cruz. Fiji, Loyalties and New Caledonia; Micr…
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