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Why did Australia have to be called australia?

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Why did Australia have to be called australia?

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  1. The name "Australia" is derived from the Latin Australis, meaning "Southern". Legends of an "unknown land of the south" (terra australis incognita)


  2. The origin of the word 'Australia' came from a Latin word 'Australis' a long time ago. It means 'southern' as we are in the Southern Hemisphere.

  3. because its silly

  4. Because calling it Wayne would have sounded silly?

  5. It is called australia because it is derived from the Latin word Australis meaning Southern. That obislly seemed to be the best choice.

  6. its because its australia.
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