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Why is the population in western Australia smaller than other areas in Australia?
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Although Western Australia takes up one third of Australia's land mass, much of its land is uninhabitable, being semi-arid or desert. Most of the population is concentrated in the south western corner, although there are other major mining centres around the state.
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urban areas
What percentage of the Western Europe population lives in cities?
About 80% of Western Europe lives in urban areas.
Why don't people live in western Australia?
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urban areas
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Do ghost bats live in the amazon?
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Deserts do not support much life. Based on this map areas is most likely to be desert?
western Australia
