Settlement Patterns in Australia

Size

• Australia is the 6th largest country.
• Australia is a little smaller the then the U.S.
• There is 48 continental states.

Land

• Most of Australia's land is uninhabitable.
• Australia's uninhabitable land is mainly the interior.
• Australia's vast desert is called the Outback
• This red sandstone region covers 70% of the land.

Population

• 22 million people live in Australia.
• Majority of people live along the eastern/southern coasts.
• Sydney is the country's largest city, about 4.5 million people live there.
• 89% of the population lives in urban areas.

Other Facts

• The Outback has very few roads and even fewer villages.
• They enjoy arts, education, shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities.

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