Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands
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| Aborigines | first Australians according to scientist; crossed a land bridge from south east asia to Australia; They were nomadic herders and gathers
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| Australia | both a continent and a country; 6th largest nation but the smallest continent except for Antarctica
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| Captain James Cook | 1770- claimed the Australia for Brittain
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| What does England use Australia for? | For England, Australia became a solution for overcrowding including prisoners
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| Immigrants from what two countries head to Australia after WWII? | Greece and Italy
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| Urban Rim | center of australian life numerous cities on the southeastern coast
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| Sydney | oldest and largest city in Australia, has a tremendous harbor, & is a very cultured city
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| Where were the 2000 Olympics held? | Sydney, Australia
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| Melbourne | 2nd largest city and has good harbors and industry
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| Canberra | national capital of Australia
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| Tasmania | technically an island state; broke away from the mainland 1200 years ago
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| East Coast | Also known as the Sunshine Coast; home to the Great Barrier Ree
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| Great Barrier Reef | worlds largest coral reef, biggest structure created by organisms
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| Darwin | closest city to Asia; city was bombed by the Japanese in WWII
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| Outback | australia’s harsh wilderness region of the central and western plains
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| artesian Well | wells that are drilled deep enough to tap into a layer of porous material filled with ground water
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| How big is the Pacific Ocean? | 70 million sq miles
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| What makes up the backbone of New Zealand's land scape | Volcanoes
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| Geysers | hot springs that propel jets of steam and heated water into the air
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| Maori | native new zealanders of polynesian descent
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| Europeans arrived in New Zealand in what year? | 1769
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| Example of Urban Cities in New Zealand | Auckland and Christchurch
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| Nations of The Pacific Islands | Fiji, Marshall Islands, and Samoa
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| Pacific Islands Exports | Pineapples and coconuts
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