Australia and New Zealand
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Australia and New Zealand
Surrounded by water
Uluru-Large rock formation
Australia Physical Geography
Great Barrier Reef- Off of Australia’s northeast coast, world’s largest coral reef
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
Australia Physical Geography
Resources: Coal, natural gas, oil, bauxite, and lead
Australia Physical Geography
Aborigines settled Australia 40,000 years ago
Australian History
Captain Cook landed in Australia in 1770 and claimed for British
Many Aborigines died of European diseases
Australian History
Became independent in 1931
Australian History
British monarch is head of state
Parliamentary Democracy
Australia Today
Agriculture important
Australia Today
Diverse population
Sydney and Melbourne large cities
90% urban
Australia Today
North Island-Hills, volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs.
New Zealand Physical Geography
South Island-Southern Alps, thick forests, deep lakes, and glaciers
New Zealand Physical Geography
Resources: wool, timber, and gold
New Zealand Physical Geography
Maori settled 1,200 years ago
History of New Zealand
Captain Cook landed in New Zealand in 1769 and claimed for British
British and Maori fought over land
History of New Zealand
Became independent in 1931
History of New Zealand
British monarch is head of state
Parliamentary Democracy
New Zealand Today
Agriculture important
New Zealand Today
Diverse population
Most live on North Island
90% urban
New Zealand Today