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.
It is made up of six states and two territories including the state of Tasmania which is an island off the continent's south-east coast. There is therefore just one country in the continent of Australia. Australia is the world's smallest continent (not the largest island) and it is a country.ustralia is an island continent of 7,686,850 sq km. The country of Australia fits exactly into the continent of Asutralia. Some may â¦ argue that the principality of Hutt River is a country.