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Australia never changed its name to Oceania. Oceania refers to Australia, New Zealand and surroundings.

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Is another name for Australia Oceania?

There is no specific name for the islands of Oceania. They are sometimes called the islands of the South Pacific, and sometimes they are referred to as Australasia but Oceania comprises too large an area to restrict any island groups to another name.And no, another name for Oceania is notAustralia.


When did they change the continent of Australia to Oceania?

The term Oceania has historically been used to refer to the region encompassing Australia, surrounding islands, and parts of Southeast Asia. Australia has not been changed to Oceania; rather, Oceania is a broader geographic term that includes Australia as one of its regions.


What is Australia's region?

Oceania is the official collective name for Australia, New Zealand and surrounding Islands of the South Western Pacific


Name an island country in the south Pacific in Australia?

Australia is the only country in Australia. There are no other countries on the continent of Australia.


What is the driest country in Oceania?

Australia :] <3


Is Oceania part of the seven continents?

No, Australia is still called Australia, as it has been since 1824. There are no plans to rename Australia as Oceania. Oceania is a region comprising the nations of Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea, as well as many nations and islands, each politically and culturally separate from the others.


What is the name for the region that contain Australia and the island in the central and South Pacific?

Oceania.


What is Australia also called?

Australia is not known by any other name, although its full official name is the Commonwealth of Australia.Contrary to what some websites report, Australia's other name is not Oceania.


Is Oceania a sea?

No, It's the proper name for the continent Australia and it's surrounding islands.


What name is sometimes used for islands in the Pacific including Australia and New Zealand?

Oceania


What is Samoa's continent?

Samoa is a part of Australia & Oceania.


What country Oceania or Australia produce the most bauxite?

Oceania is not a country. So that just leaves Australia as the country to produce the most bauxite.