Australia: Location, Political Divisions and Physical Features
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Why is Australia called both a country and a continent?
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Australia is called a country because it has a single national government. It is called a continent because it is a large landmass separated from other landmasses by oceans. This gives Australia a spe…
Where is Australia located in terms of hemispheres?
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Australia lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. This means it is south of the Equator and east of the Prime Meridian.
What is the shape of Australia?
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The shape of Australia is like a quadrilateral. A quadrilateral is a four-sided geometric figure.
What is the area of Australia and what is its size among the continents?
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Australia has an area of 7.692 million sq. km. It is the smallest continent in the world.
Between which latitudes and longitudes does Australia extend?
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Australia extends from 10°S to 44°S latitude and from 112°E to 154°E longitude. The Tropic of Capricorn passes almost through the middle of Australia.
What are the boundaries of Australia?
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Australia is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the east, the Arafura and Timor Seas on the north, and the Southern Ocean on the south.
Name the six states of Australia.
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The six states of Australia are New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia.
What are the two internal territories of Australia?
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The two internal territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. They are governed by the Central Government and are not states.
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