I have been in Australia. or I have been living in Australia.

[Copra1974]

some times its very difficult for me when i see that
i need to know what is diffent between this senetences

[Alan]

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Hi Copra,

I've rewritten your comments:

Sometimes it's very difficult for me when I see that
I need to know what the difference is between these sentences

Now to the difference -

I have been in Australia means that is the place/country where I have been and answers the question: I haven't seen you for a long time. Where have you been?. This could also be used as follows: I have been in the garden all afternoon.

I have been living in Australia means that's the place where I have lived and have lived there since 2001 and I am still living there.

Alan
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