Distance This is changing because countries that are closer china are filling the gap Exam 5 The Pacific Negatives to Tourism Power Point Australia Ayer s Rock world s largest rock formation located in Alas Springs Longest Barrier reef Carnes Seasons are opposite January February are hottest months First inhabitants came from Asia over land bridges 50 000 years ago Aborigines Spanish and Portuguese sailors explored the area in the 1500 s and did not think anything of it and kept going Captain Cook claimed the land for Great Britain in the 1700 s In 1700 s the British needed a new place to ship convicts Established a penal colony in New South Wales male and female convicts The Aborigines were treated badly About 750 000 Aborigines lived in Australia when the British arrived today less than one percent of the population Between 1942 and 1972 more than 2 million immigrants came to Australia mostly Italians Greeks Croatians and Macedonians Because of WWII It was almost the same size of the US There are 6 states and 2 territories Canberra is the capital Sydney largest city New South Wales The gateway to Australia Sydney the capital of New South Wales developed from a penal colony The harbor dominates the landscape great beaches Outback is the center of the country mostly desert Australian Capital Territory ACT In the 1900 s the country needed a new capital Compromised was reached between Sydney and Melbourne Midway between the two cities Canberra became the capital Canberra means The meeting place In the Aborigine means the meeting place Victoria Australia s smallest state on the southeast coast The capital is Melbourne sports minded city Football soccer cricket and horse racing Phillips Island is to South place to visit to se penguins Northeast of Melbourne are the Australian Alps many ski villages Tasmania The island state Wet and lush 30 protected world heritage national park Remains of the last convict s prison South Australia Self reliant state everything you need is found here wine wildlife and desert German immigrants established oldest vineyards in Australia Kangaroo Island is to the south kangaroos koales emu in their natural habitat Unspoiled beaches extend along the coast north of Perth It is an area bigger than Texas and Alaska combined Mostly a Mediterranean climate like California Western Australia Perth is the capitol Mining is key here Northern Territory Darwin is the capital Queensland Brisbane is the capital Tropical environment with a mixture of aboriginal Asia and European cultures Home of Kakadu National Park where you can see both penguins and crocodiles Queensland has many luxury resorts with beautiful beaches mining towns modern cities rainforests deserts and the Great Barrier Reef The Gold Coast resorts is where many of the casinos is located The city of Carnes is the gateway to the reef 3 27 Review Great Barrier Carnes Outback interior of the country very broad flat and dry Capital of Australia Canberra Canberra also a territory 6 states 2 territories Aborigines come from Polynesia and Micronesia Brisbane their coast is the Gold Coast Most of Australia population is located on the coast Not in the outback because of the lack of water Unique about Australia s seasons Opposite of U S winter is during July August What country started the wine producing region Southern Territory in Australia Germany Gateway to Australia New Southwhales Sydney is part of New South Whales Kakadu National park located in the Northern Territory on the top of Australia Know where main features and cities are on map All the main cities states and territories Kakadu National Park Great Barrier Reef Outback Wine producing region Other Islands in the Pacific Melanesia means dark skin Micronesia small islands Guam part of the U S very important for military base there Know where Fiji and Guam are located on map New Zealand They have the full package He said this 1000 times There are two major islands The north island is the most populous The south islands is more rugged Stewart island is a small island to the south North Island Known for its sandy beaches active volcanos geysers Maori culture and grape growing areas Auckland is the largest city Most visitors to New Zealand arrive in Auckland the city of Sails Maori art and skilled boat builders huge war canoes Northland Enjoys a warm climate Beautiful bay with many islands offer fishing golf boat cruises Rotorua Thermal wonderland with many geysers hot springs It is a small spa town It is the center of Maori culture arts and crafts Waitomo Caves Central northern end of north island Millions of glowing insects hang from the ceiling of the caves Visitors can tube raft Wellington The capital Located at the southern end of the North Island Business community with international finance South Island Some of the world s most unspoiled scenery Snowcapped peaks of the Southern Alps Christchurch the largest city it is New Zealand s 3rd largest Mount Cook National Park The Tasman Glacier one of the longest outside the Himalaya Spectacular ski plane flights Queenstown Called the adventure capital of New Zealand It is South Island s most popular resort Commercial bungee jumping began here in 1988 Fiordland Where mountains meet the sea and flooded valleys have created many fiords The Country s National Park is located here Oceania The number of visitor to Oceania is very small Fiji Guam and French Polynesia attract the most visitors Fiji The crossroads of the pacific About 2 3 of the way between Hawaii and New Zealand Viti Levu Suva is the capital fire walking surfing and fishing French Polynesia Acclaimed as some of the pacific s most beautiful islands Most are high islands protected by coral reefs It is an overseas territory of France Tahiti is Polynesia s largest island Bora Bora a volcano encircled by a reef and the blue lagoon Guam U S territory and an important U S naval base Residents are U S citizens Other destinations in Oceania Melanesia Includes high islands in the Western Pacific Papua New Guinea PNG Vanuatu Micronesia Low coral islands in the Pacific North Northern Marianas Consists of eastern half of New Guinea An Anthropologists paradise It has 13 islands and dozens of smaller ones mostly volcanic with coral beaches Stretch from Guam to almost Japan The Mariana trench is the deepest of the oceans canyon Federated States of Micronesia Consists of four states Island groups spread over 2000 miles Rich marine life Polynesia they coccupy
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