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Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand. Australia Physical Geography. Surrounded by water Uluru-Large rock formation. Australia Physical Geography. Fact: The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system

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Australia and New Zealand

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  1. Australia and New Zealand

  2. Australia Physical Geography • Surrounded by water • Uluru-Large rock formation

  3. Australia Physical Geography • Fact: The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system • Fact: Thirty species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises have been recorded in the Great Barrier Reef • Fact: Six species of sea turtles come to the reef to breed • Fact: 215 species of birds (including 22 species of seabirds and 32 species of shorebirds) visit the reef or nest or roost on the islands • Fact: Seventeen species of sea snake live on the Great Barrier Reef • Fact: More than 1,500 fish species live on the reef • Great Barrier Reef- Off of Australia’s northeast coast, world’s largest coral reef

  4. Australia Physical Geography • Resources: Coal, natural gas, oil, bauxite, and lead

  5. Australian History • Aborigines settled Australia 40,000 years ago

  6. Australian History • Captain Cook landed in Australia in 1770 and claimed for British • Many Aborigines died of European diseases

  7. Australian History • Became independent in 1931

  8. Australia Today • British monarch is head of state • Parliamentary Democracy

  9. Australia Today • Agriculture important

  10. Australia Today • Diverse population • Sydney and Melbourne large cities • 90% urban

  11. New Zealand Physical Geography • North Island-Hills, volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs.

  12. New Zealand Physical Geography • South Island-Southern Alps, thick forests, deep lakes, and glaciers

  13. New Zealand Physical Geography • Resources: wool, timber, and gold

  14. History of New Zealand • Maori settled 1,200 years ago

  15. History of New Zealand • Captain Cook landed in New Zealand in 1769 and claimed for British • British and Maori fought over land

  16. History of New Zealand • Became independent in 1931

  17. New Zealand Today • British monarch is head of state • Parliamentary Democracy

  18. New Zealand Today • Agriculture important

  19. New Zealand Today • Diverse population • Most live on North Island • 90% urban

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