Many islands lie east of the Great Barrier Reef, as the reef is about 2300 km in length. For example, the islands that make up the countries of Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji and New Caledonia lie east of the Great Barrier Reef.
There are no continents immediately east of the Great Barrier Reef. The closest continent east of the reef is South America, and it is many thousands of kilometres away. The continent of Australia, however, lies directly west of the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia and coral sea
Any reef is dangerous for sailors. Reefs contain sharp coral outcrops which may lie just beneath the surface. Olden-style ships could be easily damaged on the sharp coral, and it was very difficult for ships to navigate through the reef. Even the most experienced sea-captains who knew the Reef could make a small mistake, and find his ship run aground and requiring repair.
The Rocky Mountains lie just west of the Great Plains. They stretch from Canada down to New Mexico and are known for their rugged terrain and diverse ecosystems. The Rocky Mountains act as a natural barrier between the Great Plains and the western states.
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Some of the islands which lie on the Tropic of Capricorn include Heron Island (on the Great Barrier Reef), and the islands of Fiji.
Balloon fish
The Central Lowlands lie between the Appalachians Highlands Great and the Plains.
great lakes
The Great Lakes lie between the United States of America and Canada.
The duration of The Great Lie is 1.8 hours.