Shortly after the Second World War, the economies and standards of living of Australia and New Zealand were among the highest in the world. Rich in agricultural, animal husbandry and mining resources, they managed to be self-sufficient relying on exports of raw materials.
澳洲與紐西蘭在二次戰後，經濟與生活水準曾是世界上數一數二的國家，農牧礦資源豐富，靠原料出口即可自足。