Surface and climate The surface of Australia consists of three basic orographic regions: the Great Western Australian Plateau occupying more than half of the country, the Central Australian Basin and the eastern escarpment of the Great Divide. The Great Western Australian Plateau is fairly uniform, with more rugged areas being the Kimberley Highlands and Arnhem…
Category: Oceania
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Holiday in New Zealand
The most beautiful national parks in New Zealand When we think of New Zealand, the first thing that comes to mind is breathtaking natural spectacles . The country, which could not be further away from Germany , offers countless beautiful national parks. And because we are so fascinated by them, we will introduce you to…
General Information about Kiribati
The official name is the Republic of Kiribati. It is located in the center of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. According to Countryaah, the area is 811 km2, and the population is 98.5 thousand people (2003). The official language is English. The capital is Tarawa Atoll (30 thousand people, 1998). Public holiday – Independence Day July…
General Information about Fiji
The official name is the Republic of the Fiji Islands. Located in the southwestern part of Oceania. The area is 18,376 km2, the population is 870 thousand people. (2003). The official language is English. The capital is Suva (177 thousand people, 2003). Public holiday – Independence Day, second Monday in October (1970). The monetary unit…
Australia Cinema
In 1896, a few months after the first Parisian film screening, the Australian public witnessed the presentation of a film show. The first works shown are not Australian, but they soon began to produce independently. Also in 1896, the Frenchman Sestrier films a horse show: the film report, known as the Melbourne Cup, is considered to…
Australia Economic Sectors
The Australian economy, objectively disadvantaged by the territorial dispersion of settlements and therefore of productive activities, has in any case reached a very high level of development, first thanks to a form of substantial monoproduction, sheep breeding from wool (and only later also from meat), and later thanks to the progressive sectoral differentiation, which affected…
Te Wahipounamu Nature Reserve (World Heritage)
The Te Wahipounamu nature reserve is located in the west and southwest of the South Island of New Zealand and consists of the four national parks Westland, Mount Aspiring, Mount Cook and Fjordland. With its 26,000 km², the World Heritage is one of the largest protected areas in the world. It reaches heights of 3754…
Micronesia Overview
ECONOMY According to smber, the main economic resources of the population are agriculture (coconut palms), fishing (especially licensing), crafts and tourism. In 2007, the GDP was US $ 253 million, while the per capita GDP was US $ 2,276; the primary sector employs a very small percentage of the workforce (0.8%), while the secondary and…
Facts about New Zealand
The world’s third largest island, New Zealand, is a state in Oceania. New Zealand is located in the Pacific Ocean, with the nearest country being Australia. The state consists of a North Island and a South Island, which are “connected” by a ferry crossing. Wherever you travel in New Zealand, you will be greeted by…