Australia, Pacific Islands, and Australia, Pacific Islands, and Australia, Pacific Islands, and Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica Antarctica Antarctica Antarctica Australia Wide range of vegetation, Air and water travel that Pacific Islands are sparsely New Zealand from tropical rain forests to bring goods and services to populated. Papua New Guinea desert scrub remote areas Most of Australia’s Hawaiian archipelago Australia, mostly desert Dry of Australia well population lives near the (U.S.) The Dividing Range suited to cattle and sheep coasts. The Great Barrier Reef ranching Traditional culture Australia’s isolation, of environmental continues to shape life in resulting in unique animal balance, caused by the the Pacific Islands. life introduction of non-native Lifestyles range from Antarctica, the plants and animals subsistence farming to coldest, driest, windiest Ranching, mining (primary modern city living. continent; icecap activities) Cultures reflect the mix of Pacific Islands: Volcanic, Communication and European and indigenous coral, or continental financial services (tertiary cultures (e.g., Maori and activities) aborigines). Antarctica has no permanent residents. Cultural landscape Sydney Opera House Cattle and sheep stations (Australia) Research stations (Antarctica) Thatched-roof dwellings (Pacific Islands) Cities as centers of culture and trade Canberra, A.C.T. (Australian Capital Territory) Sydney Auckland Countries Physical Characteristics Economic Characteristics Cultural Characteristics
Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea Hawaiian archipelago (U.S.) Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica Wide range of vegetation, from tropical rain forests to desert scrub Australia, mostly desert The Dividing Range The Great Barrier Reef Australia’s isolation, resulting in unique animal life Antarctica, the coldest, driest, windiest continent; icecap Pacific Islands: Volcanic, coral, or continental Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica Air and water travel that bring goods and services to remote areas Dry of Australia well suited to cattle and sheep ranching of environmental balance, caused by the introduction of non-native plants and animals Ranching, mining (primary activities) Communication and financial services (tertiary activities) Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica Pacific Islands are sparsely populated. Most of Australia’s population lives near the coasts. Traditional culture continues to shape life in the Pacific Islands. Lifestyles range from subsistence farming to modern city living. Cultures reflect the mix of European and indigenous cultures (e.g., Maori and aborigines). Antarctica has no permanent residents. Cultural landscape Sydney Opera House Cattle and sheep stations (Australia) Research stations (Antarctica) Thatched-roof dwellings (Pacific Islands) Cities as centers of culture and trade Canberra, A.C.T. (Australian Capital Territory) Sydney Auckland Countries Physical Characteristics Economic Characteristics Cultural Characteristics
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