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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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How much garbage do humans generate?
More than they need to. The figure changes depending on your actions. If you define food waste as garbage, then A.youre not composting it and B. youre wasting food. If you buy everything in a load of plastic bags then throw them away, youre generating excess waste. Im sorry, I want to give a figure like 12 trillion tons, but the figure is alterable depending on how much we care. Its a bit like asking you how much you swear, you can control it.
How healthy is the economy in Australia?
Australia's economy is very healthy. Buoyed by the strong mining sector, and supplemented by its agricultural industry and tourism, Australia was one country that rode out the global financial crisis very well, with minimal impact.
no doubt many things. It is an island continent to start with. It can be traversed from S to N without exceeding 300m in height. The vegetation and fauna are quite unique in many respects. Including curiosities such as an egg - laying mammal. The average population per sq km is very low - perhaps the lowest. it contains only just one country
What are the cultural activities in Australia?
The Cultural resources of Australia include it's Literature, theatre, Art, Folk music and visual arts. Architecture and the various sorts of music prevalent in the country serve as a major attraction for national and international Tourists.
What was the former capital of Australia?
It is often thought that Melbourne was the temporary national capital from federation in 1901 until the opening of Canberra in 1927.
In actuality, Melbourne was never officially the capital city of Australia, but it was the temporary seat of power in Australia - a fine line of difference. From 1901 to 1927, the Australian Parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne, which it borrowed from the parliament of the state of Victoria, which in turn sat in the Exhibition Building.
Sydney was never the capital, or even acting capital of Australia.
What did John Forrest do for Australia?
John Forrest was an Australian explorer from Western Australia. He also became the first Premier of Western Australia.
In 1869, Forrest led the search for Ludwig Leichhardt's expedition which had gone missing while travelling across Australia from east to west. This search was unsuccessful, but it gave Forrest the chance to do what he wished, which was to explore the uncharted areas of Western Australia.
In 1870, Forrest surveyed the route which Edward Eyre had taken in 1840-41 from Adelaide to Albany, across the Great Australian Bight. As the main route from eastern Australia overland to the west, he realised it needed to be surveyed so a road could be built, and later a railway.
Is there an apple store in Australia?
Yes, there are many apple stores located all around Australia. Stores are located in; Bondi NSW, Chadstone Vic, Chatswood Chase NSW, and other various locations around Australia.
What is the town furthest from the sea in Australia?
The world's most landlocked city is Urumqi, China. The closest to any ocean coast is about 1,500 miles which Bay of Bengal. Urumqi is in northwestern China and has nearly 3 million people, large for a city that is isolated.
Which place in Australia is known as Down under?
The continent country of Australia is often referred to as "down under".
This goes back to the early pioneer years when looking at a map (or world globe) Australia is always depicted at being almost at the bottom of the world, or down under.
What is the limiting factor for the Great Barrier Reef?
Well, there are a lot of limiting factors, but one I do know is: if there is an over abundance of fish and sea animals, the water will become less clear. Then the bacteria will start to die off, thus, killing the coral reefs, which will mean the fish and other sea life will have to find a different place to live.
A very interesting question indeed.
Who is responsible for protecting the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier reef is not owned by any commercial entity or private party. However as it is in Australian waters, a significant portion of it has been designated as a marine park by the Australian government, and it is managed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, a federal division, in collaboration with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, and Queensland Fisheries, which are subdivisions of the Queensland state government.
What size would size 27 American jeans be in Australian sizing?
measure your waist, 27 in American sizing means 27 inches.
What is the ratio of animals to people in Australia?
Yes. There are over 100 million sheep in Australia, whilst the population of people is just over 23 million.
What is something famous in south Australia?
If youre referring to the CBD itself then probably the Malls Balls.
How many different laws are there in Australia?
378, they originated from the UN which agreed and passed the bill in the upper house.
How did the European carp come to Australia?
The first type of carp to be introduced to Australia was an ornamental strain of the European carp which was brought to Sydney between 1850 and 1860.
Shortly after this, a Singaporean variety of carp was introduced into the Murrumbidgee River in 1876.
What is the name of Australia's largest gold mine?
Australia's largest open cut gold mine is the Super Pit at Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
The largest gold mine in Australia is the Telfer Mine on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert.
What is the interior of Australia?
The interior of Australia is in the arid zone and receives little rainfall. Summers are intensely hot with cold nights, and winter days are pleasantly clear. The interior areas toward the north have a more tropical climate, with monsoonal weather in the summer months.
Are sheep indigenous to Australia?
No; sheep were imported from England to feed and clothe the immigrant population.
