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 is a country and a â¦ continent, and contains  just one country, which is the Commonwealth of Australia.   Australia does, however, have six states and two mainland  territories, as well as seven offshore territories.