Term Австралазия as now in general it is used, includes Australia (including Tasmania)

Term as now in general it is used, includes Australia (including Tasmania) both New Zealand, and many small next islands. So used it actually designates the British possession; for such islands as will take place for and still the Great Britain do not belong, are rather insignificant. But when we speak about , we in general think of Australia as Australia is so big and important, that it, apparently, saddens other parts . But concerning a policy or trade Australia not one country; it is divided into some self-coping colonies. They, as importance, Victoria, the New Southern Wales, South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia. But movement becomes now to unite all these colonies, and Tasmania also, in one 'the Australian Confederation,' the same as some areas of Canada which independent colonies were once, have been united in one 'Dominion of Canada.' This scheme of confederation, however, has not been reached yet. [167 [3] new
Zealand, because of its distance (1200 miles) from Australia, yet has not shown desire to enter this confederation.
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