2007-01-12 12:20:05 · 13 answers · asked by Squid 3 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Neither, it is part of Oceania....
The region of Oceania includes Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, New Guinea, and New Zealand, and when it is used as the name of a continent it also includes Australia.
2007-01-12 12:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by Taz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our true Classification is Oceania We are part of the Pacific Rim. There are those who use the term Asian because of our proximity to some Asian countries But we are not truly Asian we are multicultural. Most residents in the early years were Europeans and Brits. We have Italians French germans Dutch Chinese Malaysians Indonesians Philipinos, Arabs Iranians Iraquis, Turks Russians, you name it we have it and are proud of it It gives us a varied identity and wonderful restuarants and festivals that are many ande varied. So come and pay us a visit and be amazed at what we have to offer
2007-01-14 15:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Geographically it is in the Pacific region but economically and politically it is moving towards Asia as most of its exports are to Asian countries.
With the development of the EC many of of Australia's traditional European markets were closed off as barriers to trade were raised in an attempt to keep non member countries out of that market.
Australia since then has sought and negotiated many free trade agreements with Asian countries
Asia is by far Australia's major trading area.
Australia's future is most definitely tied to the growth of Asia as they continue to develop trade agreements with countries in that area.
2007-01-12 23:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by narcissus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Generally considered to be part of the Asia-Pacific region.
We have cultural ties to Western Europe and Economic ties to Asia and military ties to the USA.
Go figure.
2007-01-12 22:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by TonyB 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Australia is known as Asia Pacific or Oceania depending which region you are calling it in.
2007-01-12 20:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by scratch_n_sniff 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
australia is in the asian pacific region geographically
we are now in the asia region football wise
we are in the pacific economy wise
personally i identify more with the pacific region as an aussie
2007-01-14 17:32:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Austrailia is definitely not asian! Would it be considered Pacific region since the West coast in on the Atlantic?
2007-01-12 20:27:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are considered part of the Asian Pacific region.
2007-01-13 20:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Australasia
2007-01-13 00:34:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd have to say pacific region. as far as I know, it's not part of asia.
2007-01-12 20:28:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋