Australia is a country located on the territory of the mainland Australia, the islands of Tasmania and several islands of the Pacific and Indian oceans. A satellite map of Australia shows that the country only has water borders with other states: East Timor, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Indonesia, New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
Australia's area - 7 692 024 sq. km., which makes it the sixth largest country in the world. Most of the country's territory is occupied by deserts, therefore, populous cities can be found only in the southeast and in the north of the country.
Sydney Opera House
Australia is divided into 6 states (Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, South and Western Australia) and two mainland territories (Northern Territory and the Federal Capital Territory). Largest cities countries - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. The capital of the state is Canberra.
Australia has one of the most developed economies in the world, based on the service sector, mining natural resources and agriculture. The main problem countries in last years XX century was fresh water. As a result, numerous desalination plants are being built in the country, and bans are imposed on the use of fresh water.
Great Barrier Reef
A Brief History of Australia
1606 - Australia was discovered by European sailors
XVII-XVIII centuries - the study of the borders of Australia, the emergence of colonies, the settlement of colonies by convicts brought from Europe
1788 - Foundation of the first colony - British colony of New South Wales
1850s - gold rush
1901 - Formation of the Commonwealth of Australia - Federation of Colonies
1907 Commonwealth of Australia becomes dominion of the British Empire
1927 - capital in Canberra
1939 - adoption of the Statute of Westminster: the English monarch is the official head of the dominions
1970s - policy of encouraging immigrants from Europe
Uluru Rock (Ayers Rock)
Australia landmarks
On a detailed map of Australia from a satellite, you can see that almost the entire central territory of the country is occupied by deserts. The most famous deserts are the Great Sandy Desert, the Great Victoria Desert, and the Great Artesian Basin semi-desert.
But in Australia you can see not only deserts. Tourists will be interested in national parks Port Campbell, Grampians and Cape Le Grand, Currumbin Sanctuary and Lown Pine Koala Koala Sanctuary.
National Park "Blue Mountains"
Australia's natural attractions include the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru Rock, Port Jackson Bay, Lake Eyre, the Hayman and Fraser Islands, the Whitsunday Archipelago, Jenolan Caves and the Blue Mountains.
Most tourists tend to visit the main cities of Australia - Sydney and Melbourne. In Sydney, it is worth seeing the Sydney Opera House, Harbor Bridge, TV Tower and Aquarium, and in Melbourne, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Zoo, Eureka Tower and Concert Center.
Melbourne and Eureka Tower
Australia is an unusual country. Unusual in the first place in that it is the only country that occupies an entire continent. Australia as a country is the sixth largest country in the world, but the mainland Australia is considered a rather small continent. The mainland is located in the Southern Hemisphere and is washed by the waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Australia is eucalyptus and bamboo thickets, platypuses, koalas and kangaroos, Blue Mountains and rainy rainforests... But all this needs to be seen only with your own eyes, having flown to this amazing land.
Interactive map of Australia in Russian
Below is an interactive map of Australia in Russian from Google. You can move the map to the right and left, up and down with the mouse, as well as change the scale of the map with the "+" and "-" icons, which are located at the bottom right of the map, or with the mouse wheel. In order to find out where Australia is located on the world map, use the same method to further reduce the scale of the map.
In addition to the map with the names of the objects, you can look at Australia from the satellite if you click on the "Show satellite map" switch in the lower left corner of the map.
Two more maps of Australia are shown below. In order to see each map in full size, click on it and it will open in a new window. You can also print them out and take with you on the road.
Geographic map of Australia
You were presented with the most basic and detailed maps of Australia, which you can always use to find the object of interest to you or for any other purposes. Enjoy your travels!
The state in the Southern Hemisphere includes the continent of the same name, an island and several more islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans... On the smallest continent, 7.7 million square meters. km, the sixth largest country in the world is located. The state has no borders with other countries, it is surrounded on all sides by seas and oceans. Almost 25 million people live in Australia, most of them settled on the east coast.
In arid Australia, three quarters of the territory is occupied by deserts and semi-deserts, but there are fertile soils in the east and savannahs in the north. The coastal areas have enough rainfall, the vegetation is rich and varied, with alpine meadows and tropical jungle. In the northwest, along the coast, stretches with elite resorts - the main attraction of Australia. On the east coast there is a mountain range - the Great Dividing Range, its highest point is Cape Kostsyushko (2,228 m). Two large rivers - Murray and Marrumbidgee, the Darling is drying up. These waterways and large underground reserves are the main source of fresh water. There are many deep rivers in Tasmania. In the south of Australia, there is an abundance of saline drainless lakes filled with rainwater, the largest - Eyre occupies 9,500 square meters. km and is 16 m below sea level.
Australia's climate is shaped by ocean currentscreating droughts and cyclones in the north of the continent. In the north, a tropical climate prevails, in the southwest - Mediterranean, in the southeast - temperate.
The remoteness and antiquity of the continent contributed to the preservation of the unique flora and fauna. There are many animals and plants in Australia that are not found anywhere else on the planet, for example, platypuses, echidnas, koalas, kangaroos, wombats.