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	Australia Geography
		Australia is considered in the area as the sixth largest country with a land mass of almost 7.7 million square km, after Russia, Canada and China.
		Australia has also mountainous areas throughout the country, there is for example the “Blue Mountains”;, located in the south east of the continent and got its name from the blue haze caused from the eucalyptus trees that gave off oil droplets.
		Australia has also about 751 known birds’ species from the primitive to develop as the cassowary, the emu (largest bird in Australia relative to the Ostrich), the parrots and the cockatoos.
	www.travel-australia.org /geography.html (669 words)

	Australia - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the world's smallest continent and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans.
		Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia, a role that is distinct from her position as Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
		Australia led the formation of the Cairns Group and APEC, and is a member of the OECD and the WTO.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Australia (5092 words)

	Australia's Geography (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Australia is the world's flattest and driest land mass, after Antarctica, with an average elevation of 300 m (about 1,000 ft).
		Australia is the most sparsely populated of the inhabited continents, and is legendary for its remote, deserted outposts.
		Australia is the home of 751 known species of birds, ranging from primitive types, such as the giant, flightless emu and cassowary, to highly developed species, such as cockatoos and parrots.
	www.globalvolunteers.org /1main/australia/australiageography.htm (1156 words)

	Australia Geography
		Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.
		Australia is famous for its "outback," the remote lands of the interior.
		Australia is home to many animals not found anywhere else in the world.
	www.kidport.com /RefLib/WorldGeography/Australia/Australia.htm (407 words)

	Geography Quizzes For Australia - Fun Map Games
		The Australian Aboriginal tribes are the native inhabitants of Australia.
		Australia is the smallest continent but the world’s seventh largest country.
		The vast, sparsely populated desert of Australia is known as the Outback.
	www.sheppardsoftware.com /Oceania_Geography.htm (429 words)

	Australia's geography and history
		Australia is the world's smallest continent and the sixth largest country being equal in area to the USA without Alaska or double the size of Europe excluding Russia.
		Australia’s coat of arms - the official emblem of the Australian Government - was granted by King George V in 1912.
		Overseas tourists are drawn by Australia’s sunshine, sandy beaches, the vast outback, rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, unique flora and fauna, the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, the attractions of the cities, Australia’s friendly multicultural society, and the safe and welcoming environment.
	www.koalanet.com.au /australian-geography-history.html (969 words)

	Geography
		Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.
		Australia is in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
		It is south of the east coast of Arnhem Land, around the western part of the Simpson Desert and on to Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
	library.thinkquest.org /28994/geo.html (263 words)

	World InfoZone - Australia Information - Page 1
		The dingo, Australia's wild dog, was probably brought to the continent by the aborigines who are believed to have moved down to Australia from south-east Asia during the Ice Age.
		Australia is keen to protect its environment and steps are being taken to preserve the flora and fauna.
		Australia's mixture of races has led to an exciting array of cuisine apart from the usual Australian meals of steaks, chops and roast lamb.
	www.worldinfozone.com /country.php?country=Australia (965 words)

	Australia: States and Territories - ZoomSchool.com
		Australia, nicknamed the "Land Down Under,", is a country, an island and a continent.
		Most of Australia's population lives on the fertile plains of the eastern and southeastern coasts.
		Government and Economy: The Commonwealth of Australia is a democracy (leaders are elected by the adult population) but it recognizes the monarch of Great Britain as sovereign (the Queen of England has the title "Chief of State" and performs ceremonial duties).
	www.enchantedlearning.com /school/Australia/Ausmap.shtml (774 words)

	Geography of Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The population of Australia is concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts.
		Australia is in a continental tectonic plate of the Indo-Australian Plate.
		The western half of Australia consists of the Western Plateau, which rises to mountain heights near the west coast and falls to lower elevations near the continental center.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Australia (1106 words)

	Australia Geography
		Australia comprises a land area of almost 7.7 million square kilometres (sq km).
		The land area of Australia is almost as great as that of the United States of America (excluding Alaska), about 50% greater than Europe (excluding the former USSR) and 32 times greater than the United Kingdom.
		Australia is the lowest, flattest and, apart from Antarctica, the driest of the continents.
	www.about-australia.com /facts/geography (556 words)

	Australia Vacations, Tours, Australia Luxury Hotel Vacations and Australia Travel Packages
		Remember, because Australia lies in the Southern Hemisphere its seasons are the reverse of North America and Europe.
		Transportation is sophisticated in Australia and allows visitors to travel extensively around this vast continent whether it be by air, road or rail.
		You may call our Australia Travel Specialists, but first...we'd really appreciate it if you complete our Australia planners so we have all your requirements beforehand and are prepared to present you with the latest options and up-to-the-minute specials.
	www.travelwizard.com /australia (933 words)

	Geography of Australia \| Travel to Sydney
		The population of Australia is concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts.
		Australia is in a continental tectonic plate of the Indo-Australian Plate.
		Geography of Sydney Sydney is located in a coastal basin between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Blue Mountains...
	goto-sydney.com /travel/45/geography-of-australia (927 words)

	Wine Australia - About Australia - Geography (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While the international imagination often conjures Australia as a nation dominated by the iconic desert-fringed red rock of Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock) or a tropical wonderland surrounding the Great Barrier Reef, for most Australians home is a modern, cosmopolitan city in a temperate climate near the coast.
		Australia is a huge country with topography encompassing the cool foothills of the Tasmanian highlands, high rainfall areas in Victoria and New South Wales, the temperate maritime regions of South Australia and Western Australia and the tropical rainforests of Queensland.
		Sydney, Australia’s largest city, is near the 34th parallel of latitude, mirroring Spain’s Seville, while cooler Melbourne, on the 38th parallel, is the southern hemisphere equivalent to Sicily and San Francisco.
	www.wineaustralia.com /global/Content.aspx?p=37 (271 words)

	ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA
		South Australia was officially settled as a new British province on December 28, 1836.
		Adelaide saw South Australia become a self-governing colony in 1856 with the ratification of a new constitution by the British parliament.
		In the 1890s Australia was affected by a severe economic depression, ending a hectic era of land booms and tumultuous expansionism.
	www.solarnavigator.net /geography/adelaide.htm (3227 words)

	Australia Hostels Central - online booking for hostels in Australia
		Australia Hostels Central is the place where you can find information about hostels in Australia and other types of accommodation, make an online booking for the accommodation of your choice, and find useful information for your trip to Australia.
		Australia, the âLand Down Underâ, either the smallest separate continent or the largest island on the planet is a rare Eden that cannot easily be described with words but must be seen to be believed.
		Australia remains a relatively untouched country, historically speaking, in comparison to the rest of the world, yet the enduring indigenous background is one of extraordinary nature and evolution.
	www.australia-hostels-central.com (392 words)

	Australia Web Directory - Map Of Australia, Australia Population, Map Australia, Landon,England,Australia Geography
		Map Of Australia - Australia Population - Australia Geography - Australia Economy
		Domain Name Registrar Australia -providing fast registration of both Australian and international domain names together with affordable professional web hosting solutions.
		SearchZone.com.au is designed to make it easier for business in Australia and New Zealand trade with each other.
	www.cluboo.com /directory/australia.html (242 words)

	The Official Site for Australian Travel and Tourism Australia
		The Official Site for Australian Travel and Tourism Australia
		Go to Australia.com for Low Bandwidth users here.
		Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia ADELAIDE
	www.australia.com (42 words)

	Dog Games - Australia - Geography Game
		Play Dog Games - Australia - Geography Game
		Dog Games > > Australia - Geography Game
		Connect the letters to make a word then hit check word.
	www.i-love-dogs.com /dog-games/game/294/Australia---Geography-Game.html (68 words)

	Geography Olympics -- Australia
		Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in 1901.
		A referendum to change Australia's status, from a commonwealth headed by the British monarch to a republic, was defeated in 1999.
		Australia's emphasis on reforms is another key factor behind the economy's strength.
	www.geographyolympics.com /countries/as.html (1056 words)

	Australia: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
		The continent of Australia, with the island state of Tasmania, is approximately equal in area to the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
		Australia became known for its liberal legislation: free compulsory education, protected trade unionism with industrial conciliation and arbitration, the secret ballot, women's suffrage, maternity allowances, and sickness and old-age pensions.
		Australia has been the victim of two significant terrorist attacks in recent years: the 2002 Bali, Indonesia, bombings by a group with ties to al-Qaeda in which 202 died, many of whom were Australian, and the 2004 attack on the Australian embassy in Indonesia, which killed ten.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107296.html (1117 words)

	Study Abroad - Australia
		Students have the opportunity to study Australia's political, economic and cultural life.
		Geography 148 - Geography of Australia and the South Pacific (3 s.h.)
		Organized around the theme of the challenges facing Australia, students will learn about this fascinating country and the main political issues that are affecting Australians.
	www.hofstra.edu /StudentServ/OISAP/OISAP_australia.cfm (292 words)

	Australia Quizzes and Australia Trivia -- FunTrivia
		Australia, the largest island and smallest continent is a land with a wide variety of culture, history and geography.
		Australia is a big country, and in keeping with that theme, many cities and towns have giant monuments to meaningful things.
		Just like in the quiz show, 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire', these questions about the geography of Australia get harder as you go along.
	www.funtrivia.com /quizzes/geography/australia.html (765 words)

	Australia: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Australia and Southeast Asia: Regionalisation, Democracy and Conflict.
		Australia's strategic identity post-September 11 in context: implications for the war against terror in Southeast Asia.
		To deter and deny: Australia and the interdiction of asylum seekers.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107296.html (1205 words)

	CSU Guide to Australia - Geography
		Conservation Volunteers Australia, is Australia's leading practical conservation organisation with more than 2000 conservation projects across the country each year.
		Australia benefits from meteorological and related sciences and services; and 3.
		Native Fish Australia is a volunteer organisation that is open to anyone who cares about the well-being of Australia's native freshwater fish and the rivers, streams and other waterways that they inhabit.
	www.csu.edu.au /australia/nature.html (883 words)

	Australia's Physical Geography quiz -- free game
		"Australia is often referred to as a 'wide brown land', but this island continent is more than just gibber desert!
		Australia's highest mainland mountain is Mount Kosciusko, but is there another mountain on an Australian territory taller than this?
		Ten of Australia's highest mainland mountains are located within 6 km of each other.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=101682 (265 words)

	Educational Geography Information -- Australia
		If you are interested in geography you should also take a look at this educational geography card game for all ages.
		Australia has a prosperous Western-style capitalist economy, with a per capita GDP on par with the four dominant West European economies.
		Large portions of this information is from the US government open source publication "The World Factbook", other content copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. You may use this information without permission for educational or other non-profit purposes if you refer to us as the source, contact us if you want to use this commercially.
	www.geographycards.com /countryinfo/as.html (1290 words)

	Australia - General Info : Geography
		Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia is also sometimes known as the "Land Down Under".
		The landscape varies from a hoarse yet eye-captivating "red desert" in Central Australia to the tranquil and lush tropical rainforest in North Queensland.
		The country is made up of 6 states and 2 territories, which are Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and the Northern Territory respectively.
	www.marimari.com /content/australia/general_info/geography.html (196 words)

	Colgate Geography :: Australia Study Group (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Geography Department and Environmental Studies Department co-sponsor a semester abroad program at the University of Wollongong, in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
		Although students from any department or program are eligible to participate in the Australia Study Group, preference will be given to individuals with a concentration or minor in Environmental Studies or Geography.
		Preference will also be granted to those students who have completed their distribution requirements in the humanities, the natural sciences and mathematics, and the social sciences at Colgate.
	departments.colgate.edu /geography/asg.htm (325 words)

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