2007-11-13 06:52:48 · 10 answers · asked by Lis 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Australia is colloquially known as the Land Down Under.
The term probably stems from the 80's song by Men at Work and became popular during the 1983 successful America's Cup campaign of John Bertrand on board the yacht Australia II.
Hope this is of some help.
Cheers :)
2007-11-13 08:50:26 · answer #1 · answered by Rygar 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Australia started as a British colony and was referred to jocularly as the Land Down Under as long ago as the 19th century. It referred to Australia's position on the globe compared with that of Britain. The song by Men at Work just used an expression that had been around for more than 100 years.
2007-11-13 09:12:26 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The country you are referring to is Australia and the people are down under for more than one reason. On a map of the world it is down or south of the equator. The decendents were originally from Europe (Great Britain).
2007-11-13 06:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If I had taken Geography at school and learned that the world is round I could give you an answer.
Instead of taking Geography I took spelling, you should try both.
2007-11-13 08:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by waltzsingmatilda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean Australia ? And it is called Down Under because it is on the under side of the world almost every one else is on the other side of the equator. It is just a term we use.
2007-11-13 06:56:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Australians do not refer to Australia as "down under". We are not "down under" anyone thank you. (And neither is Brazil). All the maps are upside down.
2007-11-13 07:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
How much is a Brazilian?
2007-11-13 06:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by Zenkai 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
location location location
2007-11-13 06:55:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
because Australia is south of the equator
2007-11-13 07:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by wake up 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
were up over, something....
2007-11-13 21:36:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋