1. Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica World Geography

2. Physical Characteristics Wide Range of Vegetation –Tropical Rain Forests –Desert Scrub Australia –Mostly desert –Isolation leads to unique animal life –The Great Dividing Range –The Great Barrier Reef

3. Physical Characteristics Antarctica –Icecap –World’s largest desert –Coldest, driest, and windiest continent Pacific Islands –New Zealand –Papua New Guinea –Volcanic, Coral and Continental

4. Economic Characteristics How do these areas of the world receive goods and services? Cattle and Sheep Ranching Mining Tourism Fishing

5. Cultural Characteristics Populations –Pacific Islands are sparsely populated –Antarctica’s population is about 1,000 people who live at research stations but there are no permanent residents –Australia’s population is centered near the coast Traditional culture shapes life in the Pacific Islands European and indigenous cultures

6. Cities Canberra, A.C.T. (Australian Capital Territory) Largest Inland City Seat of Government National Library

7. Cities Sydney Largest and oldest city Tourist destination Coastal city Sydney Opera House

8. Cities Melbourne Second largest city Coastal city Gold miners Old and new city

9. Cultural Landscapes Sydney Opera House –Distinctive famous 20 th century architecture

10. Cultural Landscapes Cattle and Sheep Stations in Australia –Large Australian landholding used for livestock production

11. Cultural Landscapes Research Stations (Antarctica) Thatched Roof Dwellings (Pacific Islands)