a usually small area of land surrounded on all sides by water
The island was surrounded by clear blue water.

one of seven very large areas of land, such as Africa or Asia
The continent of South America has many countries, including Brazil.

the inside of an area
Have you visited the interior of the country yet?

a large area where there is almost no water, rain, or plants
The desert is very hot and has little water.

near a coast, where land and sea meet
The largest cities in Australia are in the eastern, coastal area.

people originally native to the land
aborigines were the first people to live in Australia.

to take as one’s own
James Cook claimed eastern Australia for Britain in 1788.

a place where people have come and built homes
The European immigrants set up settlements to fend off the natives.

the act of a country spreading to a new area or territory by allowing its people to settle there
Since the colonization of India by the British, India has prospered in many ways.

to move from one place to another
He migrated from Europe to America.

a small animal from Australia whose young are born from eggs
The platypus lives in rivers and lays eggs.