Channel: WonderWhy

Category: Education

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Description: This video is basically a follow-up to my video 'America: Country or Continent?' (youtube.com/watch?v=NVMZC4y4zXU) This video looks at the double meaning of 'Australia' in the English language. As well as explaining the terminology of Oceania. A geographic region in English, but a continent in other languages. I explain the difference between Australia, Australasia, and Oceania. Terms which are sometimes used interchangeably but which actually have different meaning (albeit not always clearly defined) MUSIC: Hammock Fight by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/)