2/21/2013 1 The continent really is composed of Australia and Oceania together. ◦ Geographers differ on what the continent should be called. Australia is usually combined with New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Regarding Australia: ◦ Date of Independence: January 1, 1901. ◦ Percent Urban Population: 85% ◦ GDP per Capita: $27,000 ◦ Largest City by Population: Sydney (approximately 4 million) ◦ It is the smallest continent, but is the sixth largest nation. ◦ Its land is millions of years old.
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2/21/2013
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The continent really is composed of Australia and Oceania together.
◦ Geographers differ on what the continent should be called.
Australia is usually combined with New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Regarding Australia:
◦ Date of Independence: January 1, 1901.
◦ Percent Urban Population: 85%
◦ GDP per Capita: $27,000
◦ Largest City by Population: Sydney (approximately 4 million)
◦ It is the smallest continent, but is the sixth largest nation.