AUSTRALASIA

Description

Australasiaisatermusedtodescribea
regionwithinOceaniaand
ComprisesAustralia,NewZealand,theisland
ofNewGuinea,andneighboringislandsin
thePacificOcean
Geographic
Location
Australasia
Region
Map
Countries of
Australasia
Lets talk about each country
 Australia
The current population
ofAustraliais24,518,234
as of Friday, February 17,
2017, based on the latest
United Nations estimates.
 Australia
Has maritime boundaries:
Indonesia, Oriental Timor
and Papa Nueva Guinea at
north, Salomon Islands,
Vanuatu and Nueva
Caledonia at northeast, and
New Zealand at southeast
 Australia
About 18% of Australians
speak a language other
thanEnglish. Australian
Indigenous languages are
spoken by about 0.3% of the
total population. The most
common languages other
thanEnglishare:
Italian,Greek,
Cantonese,Arabic,Mandarin
and Vietnamese.
 Australia

Two important wonders

of Australia are: The great
barrier reef and the Sidney
Opera House
 Australia

The most popular food is the

Meat Pie
New Zealand
The current population
ofNew
Zealandis4,590,193as of
Friday, February 17, 2017,
based on the latest United
Nations estimates.
 New Zealand
It is situated about 2,000
kilometers (1,200mi)
southeast ofAustraliaacross
theTasman Sea, its closest
neighbors to the north
beingTongaandFiji
New Zealand

The oficial languages are:

English, Maori and New
Zealand Sign Language
 New Zealand

Two important wonders

are: Milford Sound and Lake
Wanaka
New Zealand

The most popular food is:

Hangi Food
 New Guinea
The current population
ofPapua New
Guineais7,874,940as of
Friday, February 17, 2017,
based on the latest United
Nations estimates.
 New Guinea

There are maritime borders

withAustraliato the south
andSolomon Islandsto the
southeast.
 New Guinea

The oficial languages are:

English, Hiri Motu and Tok
Pisin
 New Guinea

Two important wonders

of New Guinea are: The
Kokoda Track and Tavurvur
Volcano
 New Guinea

The most popular food is:

Mumu
 Indonesia
The current population
ofIndonesiais262,432,49
2as of Saturday, February
18, 2017, based on the
latest United Nations
estimates.
 Indonesia

Is anarchipelagicisland
countryinSouth east Asia,
lying between theIndian
Oceanand thePacific Ocean
 Indonesia

The official language is

Indonesian
 Indonesia

Two wonders of Indonesia

are: Mount Bromo and
Komodo National Park
 Indonesia

The most popular food is:

the beef rendang
 East Timor
During 2017 East Timor
population is projected to
increased by 27 893 people
and reach 1 252 893 in the
beginning of 2018
 East Timor

Northwest ofAustraliain
theLesser Sunda Islandsat
the eastern end of
theIndonesian Archipelago
 East Timor

The official languages are

Portuguese and Tetun
 East Timor

Two important wonders

are: Atauro Island and Nino
Konis Santana National Park
 East Timor

The most popular food is

Caril Caril
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