Geography

 Geography



 Australia lies south of Indonesia and Papua Ny Guinea. It is one of the biggest countries in the world and it’s also the driest and the flatest continent. The soil is therefore dry and it is not so fertile. More then 21,3 million people live in Australia, and that’s more then four times what we have in Norway. The country lies in the middle of the Indian-Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The highest mountain in Australia is Mount Kosciuszko and it is 2229 meters over sea level.

The climate varies from tropic in the north to tempered in the south. Since the area of Australia is so big, it’s hard to estimate the average temperature and the fall of rain. The inhabitants in the country are 92% of European ancestry. 7% is Asian and 1,5% is Aboriginals. The country is a member of the Pacific Forum. The biggest city in Australia is Sydney and it lies in the New South Wales. The capital is Canberra and it is situated not far away from Sidney.

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