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Australia
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A continent as well as country, in the Southern Hemisphere. The Capital is CANBERRA. Central Australia is known to be very dry and hot.Usage: I have lived in Australia for 5 years.
(Noun) A small continent, and the only one to be occupied by just one country, Australia lies in the lower part of the Southern Hemisphere. It is divided into the Australian Capital Territory (capital city Canberra), New South Wales (main city Sydney), Victoria (main city Melbourne), Queensland (main city Darwin), Western Australia (main city Perth) and Tasmania, which is actually a large island off the coast of the main continent. Perth is separated from the other cities by the vast Australian desert, known colloquially as the "outback". Australia is also famous for such landmarks as Uluru (Ayer's Rock) and the Great Barrier Reef which is visible from space.
Usage: The soap operas "Home and Away" and "Neighbours" are both set in Australia.
(Verb) Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere with 8 states and territories, ACT (Australia's capital territory), Victoria, New south wales, South Australia, Northern territory, Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia. The capital is Canberra in ACT.
Usage: We live in Australia.
(Noun) A small continent and country, at the lower part of the Southern Hemisphere. The Capital is Sydney. Australia is known for its deserts also known as 'the outback.'
Usage: She lives in Australia.
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Austro-Hungary
Austropop
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Aut amat aut odit: nil est tertium
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AUTC
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