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How do Location, Climate, & Natural Resources Impact Trade?

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1 How do Location, Climate, & Natural Resources Impact Trade?
Australia Notes

2 Location China is Australia’s neighbor to the north
Australia exports tons of natural resources to China 1/2 of iron ore goes to China In return, China provides Australia with affordable finished goods (cars, kitchen appliances, etc.)

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4 Location Australia’s location makes it expensive for people to visit from other countries Most international tourists come from New Zealand and China

5 Location Foreign tourists create 1/4 of Australia’s $81 billion tourist industry Australians do the majority of tourism within their own country Remote location in the Southern Hemisphere makes it expensive for Australians to leave & visit other countries

6 Climate Tourists from the northern hemisphere visit Australia’s warm beaches when it is winter in their country Tourists usually wait until spring or fall to visit the rural areas & the outback--not too hot then

7 Climate In the non-desert regions, Australians grow many grains
Grown in inland regions of the coastal states (not too hot/dry here) Grains include a wide range of different crops: Wheat, barley, sorghum, rye, rice, chickpeas, lentils, & oilseeds

8 Natural Resources Across much of Australia, the ground is barren & not ideal for farming (outback) Many minerals are found here: gold, silver, uranium, coal, copper, & iron ore Australia has exported nearly $400 billion worth of metals, minerals, & fuels in the past 20 years Natural resources account for 1/3 of the country’s economy!

9 Natural Resources Australia exports more coal & iron ore than any other country Leads the world in mining bauxite, titanium, & diamonds No other country has more reserves of lead, cadmium, or nickel

10 Natural Resources Have always been important to Australian trade:
In the mid-1800s, Australia had a gold rush in the southern region Thousands of immigrants moved to Australia to find gold Many came from England, Ireland, Germany, & China

11 The Super Pit The world’s largest gold mine!

12 Questions to Consider:
Which nation’s citizens visit Australia more than any other? Why? What resources attracted thousands of immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century? Which country is most important to Australia for trade? New Zealand--it’s closer. Other places are too far away and too expensive Gold China


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