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AustraliaAustralia
Australia BasicsAustralia Basics Island continent
Only country that is also a continent
Australia BasicsAustralia Basics Home to 20 million people
Canberra is the Capital city Sydney is the most
important city Australia is divided into 6
provinces (states)
Physical Physical GeographyGeography
3 different landscapes and climates
Tropical rainforest Northern and eastern coasts
Desert Interior 2/3 of the continent
Snow- capped mountains Great Dividing Range
Southeastern coast
The OutbackThe Outback One of the largest and harshest deserts
Temperatures can reach 120 F Alice Springs and Cobber Pedy are towns at
the center of the Outback People in Cobber Pedy live underground to avoid
heat
Ayer’s RockAyer’s Rock Known as “Uluru” by the Aborigines
Very sacred to the Aborigines Aborigines believe the rock is hollow below ground
The hollow area is inhabited by dozens of gods These gods created everything during the “Dream Time”
The Great Barrier The Great Barrier ReefReef
World’s largest coral reef Considered to be the largest living organism on
Earth Extreme diversity of aquatic life
Human Human GeographyGeography
Population Most people live in cities on the coast of Australia
“Urban Rim” Southeastern portion of the country Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne
Perth- only major city on the west coast Home to the late Crocodile Hunter
SydneySydney Largest and most important city Famous Landmarks
Sydney Opera House Sydney Harbor Bridge
Economic Economic GeographyGeography
Tourism is a major deal in Australia
Exotic wildlife Koala, kangaroo,
crocodile, snakes, spiders, platypus
Scuba diving Great barrier reef
Economic Economic GeographyGeography
Ranching Black Angus beef
cattle Raised on huge
ranches 1.5 million acre ranch
Sheep Leading producer of
wool Over 150 million sheep
Historical Historical GeographyGeography
Aborigines First people of Australia
100, 000 years ago to the present Longest living culture of any people on earth
Suffer from a lot of discrimination Lost their land Most are very poor and uneducated
Historical Historical GeographyGeography
Europeans came to Australia in the late 1700s
British and Irish Australia was discovered by
Captain James Cook in 1769 In 1788 the British turned Australia
into a prison Many Australians have ancestors
that were at one time convicts
Historical Historical GeographyGeography
“Land Down Under” Nickname given to Australia by
Captain James Cook He thought Australia was like “Hell
on Earth” “Water… Water everywhere, but not a
drop to drink” Australia is surrounded by water, but it’s all
salt water and most of Australia is a desert
New New ZealandZealand
New Zealand New Zealand BasicsBasics
Population 3.5 million people live in New Zealand
Known as the “Kiwis” After the Kiwi Bird found only in New Zealand
Capital city is Wellington New Zealand is nuclear free zone
No nuclear weapons or power plants Because of what atomic bombs did to the
island of Bikini Atoll
Physical Physical GeographyGeography
Located 1,000 miles Southeast of Australia
Consists of 2 main islands North Island and South Island The islands are “high islands”
Created by Volcanoes Part of the ring of fire
Physical Physical GeographyGeography
North Island 70% of the country’s population Varied landscape
Rolling hills, geysers, and fjords
South Island Sparsely populated
Only 30% of the people Very rugged mountains
Historical Historical GeographyGeography
Discovered by Captain James Cook in 1769
Violent altercations with the natives Maori
First inhabitants of New Zealand 400, 000 Maori in New Zealand today
Known for their elaborate tattoos Today 85% of New Zealanders are of
European descent 15% are of Maori descent
Economic Economic GeographyGeography
Modern country High standard of living like Australia and the United
States
Tourism Known for extreme sports
Scuba diving, bungee jumping, jet boating, zorbing, fly by wire, rap jumping, and rugby
Lord of the Rings movie series was filmed here Ranching
Beef, wool, and lamb are most important exports