Is Australia an Island?

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Map showing Australia highlighted in tan at the center, surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Coral Sea. Neighboring countries Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand are labeled, with Canberra marked as the capital of Australia.

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What’s the difference between an island and a continent anyway?

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Map showing Australia highlighted in tan at the center, surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Coral Sea. Neighboring countries Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand are labeled, with Canberra marked as the capital of Australia.

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