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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.
14,688 Questions
What is the only state to share a border with another state in Australia?
The question does not make sense. All of the states of Australia share a border with another state. Even Tasmania, the island state, shares an actual land border as well as a water border with another state.
What are four bodies of water that surround Australia?
More than 4 bodies of water surround Australia.
- West of Australia is the Indian Ocean and to the east is the Pacific Ocean.
- South of Tasmania and Australia's southern coastline is the Southern Ocean.
- North of Australia are the Timor and Arafuraseas
- To the southeast, between Australia and New Zealand, is the Tasman Sea
- To the northeast is the Coral Sea.
Not coming under the heading of either "seas" or "oceans" are also the Gulf Of Carpentaria in the north and the Great Australian Bight, which is essentially a wide, open bay which is part of the Southern Ocean.
Between the mainland and Tasmania is Bass Strait while between Cape York in Queensland and Papua New Guinea to the north is Torres Strait.
Does a Ghana passport holder need a Visa to visit Jamaica?
No, a Jamaica tourist visa is not needed for a Ghana passport holder while visiting for up to 180 days. If staying longer a tourist visa is required and the passport holder's passport must be valid.
What is the second smallest state in Australia?
The two smallest states in Australia are Tasmania and Victoria.
The mainland area of Tasmania is 64 519 sq km while Victoria has a mainland area of 227 010 sq km.
The Australian Capital Territory is smaller, but it is a territory, not a state.
What is the highest paying job in Sydney Australia?
Being a chief financial officer is one of the highest paid jobs in Sydney, Australia. Another high paying job is market analyst.
Who was prime minister of Australia in 1992?
Australia's Prime Minister in 1992 was Paul Keating of the ALP. He was Australia's 24th Prime Minister and held office from 20 December 1991 to 11 March 1996.
What did the british use their territory in new zealand and Australia for?
The British established colonies in New Zealand and Australia primarily for strategic and economic purposes. In Australia, they utilized the land as a penal colony to alleviate overcrowded prisons in Britain and access valuable resources. In New Zealand, the British sought to expand their influence and secure trade routes, while also engaging in agricultural development and resource extraction. Both territories eventually became vital for British trade and served as outposts in the Asia-Pacific region.
Why does Australia import and export gold?
Australia exports to countries all over the world, in a variety of continents such as North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Australia exports to everywhere around the world! Usa, China, England.
Is Australia about twice the size of Europe?
Asia is many times larger than Australia, not just twice as big.
Asia is roughly 44 500 000 sq km in area. Australia's total area, including its immediate islands and their waters, is 8 103 001 sq km. This means that Asia is around five times larger than Australia.
Is northen territory a country in Australia?
No.
Apart from the six states, there are two mainland territories.
The two mainland territories are:
- Northern Territory
- Australian Capital Territory
In addition, there are seven offshore territories:
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Christmas Island
- Heard and MacDonald Islands
- Coral sea Islands Territory
- Australian Antarctic Territory
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands
- Norfolk Island
What state is also known as the apple isle?
Tasmania is known colloquially as the Apple Isle, as it is a major producer of apples in Australia. However, apples are also grown in Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria - in fact, all of the states, but just not the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory.
Which region is known as the Sunshine Coast?
The Sunshine Coast is about 100 km north of Brisbane, stretching from the Glass House Mountains, the tip of Bribie Island and Caloundra, north to Cooloola. It extends west to Kenilworth and the Blackall Ranges. It is not to be confused with the Gold Coast, which lies 80km south of Brisbane city and ends at the Qld/NSW state border. The Sunshine Coast is known for its stretches of beaches and lovely weather, as well as being a holiday destination for all ranges of people, including the wealthy and not-so-wealthy.
How long does it take to fly from Melbourne Australia to Honolulu?
Melbourne (MEL) to Honolulu, HI (HNL) Shortest Flight Duration * 12 hours 35 mins * Via Sydney Kingsford Smith Apt, Sydney (SYD)
Australian Christmases can vary greatly, but the one thing that remains constant is that Christmas falls during the summer. Australia is a vast country, so the weather on Christmas Day will vary according to which part of Australia one is in, and the prevailing conditions of the time. The weather at Christmas is usually within the range of very warm to even hotter.
In the north, the weather is hot and humid, as it is the monsoon season, and December is one of the months when cyclones may hit anywhere from along Queensland's central coast, north through the Gulf country and over to the northwestern coast of Western Australia. The city of Darwin was devastated by a cyclone on Christmas Day 1974.
In the south, Christmas is prime bushfire time, when temperatures can be excessively hot, and heatwaves may continue for weeks. Central Australia is also very hot and dry during this time.
Tasmania and other regions of southern Australia can fluctuate quite widely, from cool and pleasant to hot and dry.
What kind of pets did Steve Irwin have when he was a child?
Steve Irwin passed away three years ago, on 4 September 2006.
What percent of the population of Australia is English?
Australia has no official language and no declared national language. English is the default language throughout the country.
According to the official CIA World factbook, English is spoken by 78.5% of Australia's population. After English, Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic, Mandarin and Vietnamese, in that order, are the most widely-spoken languages, and languages of most cultures are represented and spoken by Australians.
The CIA World Factbook lists, after English: Chinese 2.5%, Italian 1.6%, Greek 1.3%, Arabic 1.2% and Vietnamese 1%.
Another 8.2% have been recorded as speaking other languages, and 5.7 % are unspecified. These include indigenous Australian languages, spoken, as well as English, by 50% of indigenous Australians. 11% of indigenous people speak an indigenous language as their main language.
What is the percentage of bushland in Australia?
As of 2009, Australia has approximately 147 million hectares of native forest, which represents about 19% of Australia's land area.
What is the name of the large coral formation off the northeast coast of Australia?
There is no string of purely coral islands in this location. The Great Barrier Reef forms a 2300 km long string of coral reefs, islands and atolls running roughly parallel to the northeast Australian coast.
Why did the Macassans travel each year to Australia?
The Macassans werer the people ofye area now known as Indonesia. Hundreds of years before Europeans even discovered Australia, the Macassans came to the shores of Northern Australia to hunt for trepang, or sea slugs. These were considered a delicacy, and could be traded with other cultures.
What was so special about Steve Irwin?
he had a deep passion for animals..mostly crocodiles..which as you know have a bad rep..so i think that was his way of letting the world experience their behavior and beauty and appreciating them in whole new light. also..he had some pretty big cojones :P love ya steve!!
When is spring equinox in Australia 2009?
It falls on the 21st 22nd or the 23rd of September each year.
In 2009 - September 23, 7:18am
What leader do the citizens of Australia vote into office?
The members of the local councils
the members of the state government.
the members and senators of the federal government.
