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A country in the Southern Hemisphere whose territory includes the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmania.
Natural examples
Australien liegt auf der Südhalbkugel.
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.
Meine Tante lebt seit zehn Jahren in Australien.
My aunt has lived in Australia for ten years.
Fliegt ihr direkt nach Australien?
Are you flying directly to Australia?
Usage note
The country name is neuter but normally has no article: in Australien, nach Australien. Its genitive is Australiens; it has no usual plural.
Mini-lesson: Australien
A country in the Southern Hemisphere whose territory includes the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmania. The country name is neuter but normally has no article: in Australien, nach Australien. Its genitive is Australiens; it has no usual plural.
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