Circumscribed definition, to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map. See more.
Australia is both a continent and a country. Australia is the world's smallest continent (not the largest island) and it is a country. There are no other countries on the co â¦ ntinent of Australia.
The continent of Australia comprises Tasmania, Papua New Guinea,  Timor, and neighboring islands, as well as the country of Australia  itself. The continent of Australia con â¦ tains 4 countries-Australia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and portions of Indonesia.ustralia is a country because its six colonies joined together in what is known as Federation on 1 January 1901. This was the date on which the country known as the Commonwealth of Australia was created.