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.
Australia serves as both a country and the mainland for the Australian continent, which also includes the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest country in the world in terms of total area.