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Geography and Environment

Geography and Environment of Australia

Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Australia.

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Overview

world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country; population concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts; regular, tropical, invigorating, sea breeze known as "the Doctor" occurs along the west coast in the summer

Detailed geography

mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast

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