1. Oceania, Australia, Antarctica
Culture
Oceania, Australia, Antarctica

2. Oceania Blend of traditional, U.S., and European
1,100 of world’s languages spoken
Christianity widely spread

3. Oceania Island Life Villages led by a chief Polynesians: warlike
Micronesians: peaceful
Economy centered on fishing and farming
Taro (plant with starchy root)

4. Cities Oceania Growing cities New Zealand New Zealand Shantytowns
Extremely urbanized
Empty, quiet cities
Unpolluted
Good system of roads
New Zealand
Extremely urbanized
Busy, traffic jams
Polluted
Airplanes for travel

5. Australia and New zealand
Economy
Part of the Commonwealth
United by democracy, free speech, human rights, rule of law
Exported food and wool to UK

6. Australia and New Zealand
Major exporters of food
New Zealand: Butter, cheese, meat, wool
Largest producer of kiwi fruit
Australia: Largest exporter of wool
Does not grow many crops
Ranches thousands of square miles large
Size of Delaware

7. Australia and New Zealand
Australia: Mining
Diamonds, lead, zinc, and opals
High cost to reach Outback
Does not heavily rely on manufacturing
65% of Australia’s jobs are service industry

8. Australia and New Zealand
Most are of British descent
Pakehas “white”
8% Maori, 1 % aboriginal

9. Comparing Cultures Australia/New Zealand: United States: 70% own homes
88% live in urban areas
Rugby, cricket, soccer
Australian Rules Football
United States:
64% own homes
81% live in urban areas
Football, basketball, baseball

10. Australian Rules Football
Footy
Position anywhere
Any movement (except throwing)
Spectacular mark

11. Australian Rules Football
Football: 882 injuries in a season
AFL: 3,944 injuries in a season