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OCEANIA

OCEANIA. Population Patterns. World’s most sparsely populated region 30 million inhabitants. Population Origins. Most trace to Great Britain and Ireland Native people – Aborigines (Latin for “from the beginning”) New Zealand’s earliest inhabitants - Maori. Population Distribution.

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OCEANIA

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  1. OCEANIA

  2. Population Patterns • World’s most sparsely populated region • 30 million inhabitants

  3. Population Origins • Most trace to Great Britain and Ireland • Native people – Aborigines (Latin for “from the beginning”) • New Zealand’s earliest inhabitants - Maori

  4. Population Distribution • Most populated: mild climate regions • Most sparsely populated: Antarctica, Australian deserts • Most populated country: Australia (18.7 million) • Primate cities: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth

  5. Population Density & Urbanization • Figures are misleading – large areas are uninhabitable • Urbanized countries: Australia, NZ • Factors that account for urbanization • Productive land supports grazing, not farming • People moving to cities • Communication makes area accessible from anywhere in the world.

  6. Cultures and Lifestyles • Blend of Cultures • Early people worked with/ adapted to natural environment • European influence – by 1900’s mix of traditional and European. Western lifestyles and culture • Religion – Christianity brought by missionaries

  7. Languages • Isolation led to many different languages • Strine – Australia • Pidgin English • Others – Aboriginal, French, native

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