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Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, and located south of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, in the Southern Hemisphere.
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What is Size of Western Australia compared to Texas?
According to the Australian Government's Geoscience website, the total land area of Australia is 7 692 024 sq km. The area of Western Australia is 2 525 500 sq km. Therefore, Western Australia will fit into Australia 3.045 times. It is roughly one-third the size of Australia.
If the question refers to the city of Adelaide, Australia, it is on the southern coast, to the northwest of Mel;bourne, west of Sydney and Canberra, and east of Perth.
How is the US an example of a multicultural society?
Whites, blacks, Hispanics, Jews and homeless people all living and working(not the homeless people) together in the country.
What was the name of the ship of Captain Willem Janszoon the discoverer of Australia?
Captain Willem Janszoon was the skipper of the Dutch ship Duyfken. A link is provided to the relevant Wikipedia article.
How do we say i love you all in Australian?
Australians speak English, so it would be "I love you." If you are asking how to say it in an Australian Aboriginal language, there are several such languages so you need to specify which one.
How did the discovery of the gold rush effect Australia?
Aborigines rarely bothered to look for gold, but they were able to trade with the miners. Some of them even became members of the Native Police Corps, and many were employed as "black trackers".
The aboriginal people saw little value in gold for themselves. Gold not be eaten; it could not be used in any practical ways. The Aborigines benefitted more by offering their services as guides to potential diggers looking for new sites. Also, with the wave of workers leaving sheep and cattle stations for the goldfields, Aborigines had better prospects with employment there, rather than the goldfields.
However, the rush of diggers to the goldfields increased the problems of displacement of the Aborigines from their own land. The effects of gold mining on the land were devastating and long-lasting. Gold mining ripped up the land, polluted the rivers and creeks, and left nothing for the aboriginal people who had lived there for centuries. Aborigines were again dispossessed of their land as they had been time and time again since the arrival of the Europeans. After having been forced off tribal lands by settlers and pastoralists, the goldrush forced even more Aborigines deeper into the interior. However, it must also be noted that, with the new wealth of the country and expanding farming land, many Aborigines were given opportunities to work on the sheep and cattle stations. The cost of European labour had increased dramatically with the goldrush, and Aborigines were seen as a cheap alternative.
See the links below for more information on how Aborigines benefitted from the gold rush.
How big is Australia compared to Philippines?
Mexico has a surface area of 1,972,550 square kilometers (761,606 sq mi), while Australia has 7,617,930 square kilometers (2,941,299 sq mi) of area. Australia is almost four times the size of Mexico.
Does Australia have extradition treaty with us?
Yes. USA and Australia have together signed an extradition treaty better known as the 1974 Extradition Treaty that USA and Australia signed. The treaty was signed at Seoul on September 4, 1990. For the complete document on the treaty please refer to the link in the sources.. Hope this helps.
How did Australia leave the british empire?
Australia's process of independence from Great Britain was directly linked to its Federation movement. Federation was when the six colonies joined to become a single nation, the Commonwealth of Australia. There were many reasons why the Australia colonies voted to federate, and upon which they based their bid for independence from Great Britain.
- Trade: There were steep tariffs imposed on the transport of goods across the borders of the states. Federation would remove these tariffs and allow for free trade between the states.
- Unions and labour laws: It was hoped that labour laws would be standardised across the states with Federation. The great Shearers' Strike of the 1890s had resulted in the formation of workers' unions, and the newly-formed Australian Labor Party saw that unification would allow this standardisation.
- Transport: There was no standard railway gauge across the country and railway lines changed at the colonial borders. It was believed Federation would see the introduction of uniform railway gauges across the states, but in reality this did not occur for another eighty years or so.
- Some Australians wanted a "White Australia" policy. They believed Federation would enable the development and maintenance of a "White Australia", by toughening immigration laws. There was lingering resentment over the Chinese who had come during the gold rush, made their fortune (as they were far more industrious than Australians) and then returned to their own country, taking their fortune with them. Some stayed and set up businesses in towns, but they were always looked down upon. It was hoped by some (not all) that a White Australia policy would ensure employment for Australians. Some colonies were opposed to this policy as they used foreign labour, which was often much cheaper than local labour. An example of this is Queensland, which employed Kanakas (people from the Cook Islands). Under the new constitution, not only the Kanakas, but also the much-feared Chinese, who came to Australia during the gold rush, would not be allowed into Australia. Thus Federation would eliminate unwanted foreigners, providing more employment for Australians.
- Independence from England: Federation was but a small step in the overall independence of Australia, allowing it to move away from the influence of Mother England and become a self-governing nation in its own right. Again, this was a process which took many decades, but Federation certainly enabled that first step.
- Other important laws were expected to be made uniform, such as taxes and banking. This was particularly important in the light of the recent (1892) depression, which was a time of economic instability. Many saw that Federation, in bringing unity, could only bring more stability to the country.
- Defence: Each of the states had its own defence force. Each individual state's defence force was not strong enough to protect Australia's vast coastline from attack. There were distinct advantages in uniting the defence under one command, an important consideration as the German and French presence in the Pacific increased.
- Laws: Laws could be enforced better if accused people could not escape to a neighbouring colony.
- As a result of the goldrushes, Australia was wealthy enough to govern independently of England.
- Patriotism was becoming stronger, with the rise of Australian talents like 'Banjo' Paterson advocating the idea of freedom, the bush life and tossing off authority.
- Sporting teams were representing "Australia", not individual states.
- Having a single economy big enough and robust enough to give confidence to those who want to trade in it.
Regarding how Australia gained independence, this was a process spanning many decades.
On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved and the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed by Australia's first Governor-General, John Hope, at Centennial Park in Sydney. Australia's first Prime Minister was Edmund Barton, who was Prime Minister from January 1901 to September 1903. This gave Australia the right to govern itself.
Although the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia came into effect at Federation, this did not mean that Australia was now independent of Britain. When the UK approved colonial federation, it simply meant that the six self-governing states of Australia allocated some functions to a federal authority. Australia gained the status of a Dominion, which meant it remained a self-governing colony within the British Empire, with the Head of State being the British monarch. The British government appointed Australia's Governor-General and State Governors, who answered to the British government.
All Dominions within the British Empire were declared "equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the Crown, and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations" at the Imperial Conference of 1926. The Statute of Westminster 1931 ratified the discussions of the Imperial Conference. This meant that Australia and other Dominions such as South Africa, New Zealand and Canada could now conduct treaties and agreements with foreign powers, and manage their own military strategies. No longer were the Australian Governor-General, Parliament and individual governors answerable to the UK. The British monarch could only act on the advice of the Australian Government, and the Governor-General was no longer appointed by and answerable to the British monarch.
The defeat of the large British garrison at Singapore in January 1942 came as a very unwelcome shock to the Australian government. It exposed the weakness of Britain and led Australia to seek much closer ties with the US and it was felt that for this the country needed full independence; hence the date for activating the 1931 Statute of Westminster. Australian Parliament formally adopted the Statute of Westminster 1931 under the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942, on 9 October 1942.
Australia reached the next stage of independence on 3 March 1986, when the Australia Acts came into effect. The Australia Acts declared that Australia had the status of a Sovereign, Independent and Federal Nation. The nation still retains Elizabeth II as head of state, but her position as Australia's head of state is a completely separate position from her position as the head of state of any other country, including the UK. What the Australia Act effectively did was remove the ability of the British Government to make laws for Australia and removed the last legal link with the UK by abolishing the right of appeal to the judicial committee of the Privy Council. Also it was not until 1988 that the last state, Queensland, removed this from their statutes as well.
Some might say Australia is still on a path to independence as we are still technically ruled by the British monarchy, even though that monarchy does not have any right to interfere with Australian laws. There will always be those who disagree with the above, as it could be said that Australia received independence in varying degrees.
What is the major land use activity in Australia?
Most land in Australia is used for agriculture or for grazing sheep and cattle. Land use in Austalia can be broken down into the following approximate divisions:
62%: Agricultural land and livestock grazing
16%: Minimal use, meaning reserved, vacant or crown land
13% native title and protected areas, including indigenous uses
6.5%: nature conservation
2%: Forestry
0.5%: built environment, including both urban and periurban areas and open-cut mines.
What is the official name for ayers rock?
The aboriginal name of Ayers Rock is Uluru. It is a sandstone rock situated in central Australia. It is a sacred site for the Aboriginal people because it plays a part in Aboriginal creation mythology.
The Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock is Uluru. This is its original name.
Ayers Rock was originally called Uluru by the Aboriginal people. There was also a legend about a frog who drank too much water and turned into rock.
How much is one Australian dollar worth in Greece?
The currency in Greece is called Drachmae. As of today 26 April 2009, one Australian dollar is equal to 185.351 Greek Drachmae
What is the sea level in Australia?
The lowest point in Australia is Lake Eyre, which is fifteen metres below sea level. Lake Eyre lies in the desert of South Australia and is the end point for one of the world's largest natural inland drainage systems. It does not fill often, and is usually just encrusted with salt, but when it does fill every few years, it becomes Australia's largest lake, and the 18th largest in the world, covering an area of 9,690 square kilometres.
Where is Mt. Kosciuszko located?
Mt Kosciuszko is in the Alpine region of southern New South Wales, Australia.
Part of the Great Dividing Range that runs down Australia's eastern side, Mt Kosciuszko is Australia's highest point on the mainland, and the birth place of the Snowy River.
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What two country is located on the same island?
United Kingdom (the islands are Great Britain and a part of Ireland).
New Zealand (North and South island).
Saint Kitts and Nevis (Saint Kitts and Nevis).
Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago).
Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda).
What cities are near The Great Barrier Reef?
Because the Great Barrier Reef extends for 2000 km up the Queensland coast, there are several cities close to the reef. A large city which is closest to where the reef comes in nearest the coast is Cairns. Townsville is a large city along the coast, but the reef is not as accessible and close to shore from there. The southern end of the Great Barrier Reef is around 75km northwest of the port city of Gladstone. Brisbane is the nearest capital city to the Reef, but it is about 530km from the southern end. Contrary to popular overseas opinion, Sydney is nowhere near the Great Barrier Reef, as it is 930 kilometres south of Brisbane.
What year did Boomerang came out?
It is not known when the first boomerang was made.
Boomerangs were developed by the indigenous people of Australia. No written records exist of when the boomerang was developed, or even whether it was only developed once they arrived in Australia from the Indian subcontinent.
How long is the snowy river in Australia?
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Is the Great Barrier Reef shrinking?
Australia's Great Barrier Reef could lose 95 percent of its living coral by 2050 should ocean temperatures increase by the 1.5 degrees Celsius projected by climate scientists.
While the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's healthiest reefs, coral reefs are particularly fragile ecosystems, partly due to their sensitivity to water temperature. When corals are physiologically stressed -- as is the case when water temperatures are elevated -- they may lose much of the their symbiotic algae, an event known as "bleaching." Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but prolonged bleaching can cause irreversible damage and subsequent death.
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Are there any valleys in Australia?
There are many valleys in Australia. The Great Dividing Range lies along the entire eastern coast and, being a mountain range, has thousands of valleys within it.
The valleys of the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, were so confounding to the early Australian settlers that it took them 25 years to figure out a suitable route over the mountains to the grazing land west.
How many people live in NSW Australia?
The most recent available population figures for New South Wales are for June 2013. At this time, the population of NSW was around 7,407,700.
Of these, more than 4 million live in Sydney, the capital city.
How many people from Australia have died in the Afghanistan war have died?
It is unknown how many people have died total in Australia. Seven deaths for every 1000 people per year is their average.
