CONTINENTS REVIEW: AUSTRALASIA / OCEANIA

Australasia, also called Oceania or Australasia/Oceania, is the World's smallest continent. These are the facts on australiasia otherwise called 'Oceania'


Geography

Total Area 8,112,000 km covering approximately 5.3% of the Earth's land and 1.5% of the Earth's surface.

It is situated partly in the Pacific ocean, bordered by the Indian Ocean to the west and the Southern ocean to the south.

The highest point is Mount Wilhelm (4509 m) in Papua New Guinea.

The longest river is the Darling river (2,739 km) which is a tributary of the Murray river in Australia.

Australasia is the flattest continent with much of Australia being desert.

Climate and weather

Australasia/Oceania is broadly divided into four regions as shown on the map right.

Australasia lies entirely in  the southern hemisphere and the seasons of all are similar.

- Spring - September, October, November
- Summer - December, January, February
- Autumn - March, April, May
- Winter - June, July, August

Demography

Australasia/Oceania is the least populated continent after Antarctica. It contains around 0.5% of the World's population with a growth rate of approximately 1.3% per year.

The total population of Australasia is around 32,000,000 (2005). Eastern and south-eastern Australia, northern New Zealand and the Pacific islands are the most populated while the desert region of Australia is the least populated.

The countries with the highest populations (to the nearest million) are:

Australia - 20 million
Papua New Guinea - 5 million
New Zealand - 4 million
Fiji - 1 million


Australia and New Zealand are the most economically developed countries.

Country List

There are 28 countries and Island groups in Australasia/Oceania

Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, French Polynesia, American Samoa, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna


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10 AMAZING DESTINATIONS FOR FIRST TIME TRAVELLERS

 Top Destinations for first time travellers travelling abroad. These are surely the best places you want to visit. These cities are mostly the top in the world while some are not really been sought after but all awesome. Here is the list..

PARIS 

Paris has an inspiring grandeur that attracts over 80 millions of visitors to it yearly. There is this intimacy about the city that makes it one of the dream tourist destinations in the world. It has a real sense of community when you visit the cafes, local shops and markets. There is hardly a time you visit Paris that you will not discover and rediscover some hidden corners that will make your stay worthwhile.




DUBAI 

Over the years we have seen Tourists turn their traveling radar to Dubai. You may be wondering why Dubai has become the love of many first time travelers. The reason is simple. You are going to embrace the extraordinary that is mixed with an ambitious futuristic vision and profound tradition when you come here. It is difficult not to admire this city that has birthed the tallest building in the world.


ISTANBUL

Istanbul has become the enchanting point where the East and West meet. You can forget about its famed minarets and see more for yourself here. Layers of history opens up for you as you walk its streets, its extraordinary culture and business dynasties endowed it with array of museums, galleries and festivals for you to explore.



LAS VEGAS 

Las Vegas, the Sin City is the America’s playground where entertainment and tourism stand head to head. Who doesn’t want to have a taste of Las Vegas? The theme parks, the hotels, the casinos and cuisines attract pleasure-mongers to the city. 



MARRAKECH 

There is no need rushing out of Africa if you know about the magical city of Marrakech in Morocco. It brims with gardens, markets, mosques and palaces. It is an adventure to explore the courtyards that are intimate and the snake alleyways of Medina. There is never a dull moment in Marrakech; this is why it is always among the best choice of destinations on earth.



LONDON 

A lot of Tourists and travel lovers want to visit London which is why it is always on everyone’s dream city of visiting. What is it that you may want to see when you travel out? London assures you that it has all that life can afford. From culture and history to good times and fine food, London has everyone in mind. You would revel in its familiar landmarks such as the Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Thames and the London Eye.




NEW YORK CITY 

New York is a hotbed of tourism and adventure. Everyone loves New York because it is the epicenter of shopping, arts and dining. It is one of the cities in the world that draws an irresistible feast for everyone. There is the famous Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Hudson River Park, the High Line and many eye catching places for you to see.



CAPETOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 

It is your first time of travelling out, remember and you really want to have the best. Come to Cape Town which has the Table Mountain soaring above it and captivating with its metropolis that is juxtaposed with natural landscapes. Cape Town offers you the opportunity of seeing elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo and rhino and also the chance to taste some of the finest wines in Paarl, Stellenbosch and Constantia.



CHENGDU CHINA

It is famed for its Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and has become the home of panda. There is an ancient saying that the youths may find Chengdu too comfortable to leave when they visit. The atmosphere is relax and peaceful.

VENICE 

Imagine a city that makes palaces made of marble disappear into quiet fogs and labyrinthine streets vanishing at the impulse of moody tides. Venice cannot impress you less the first time you come. There are secret passages, relics of the ancient, romantic canals, fantastically erected structures, beautiful buildings and many more for you to see in Venice.

GETTING STARTED: THE WORLD FACTS

This article is our first published article and we are getting started with the world. Here are some facts about the world. Enjoy reading! The World is made up of 7 Continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America, Australasia/Oceania  and Antarctica.

LANGUAGES

Mandarin Chinese 11.82 %,

Spanish 5.77 %,

English 4.67 %,

Hindi 3.62 %,

Arabic 3.3 %,

Portuguese 2.83 %,

Bengali 2.69 %,

Russian 2.33 %,

Japanese 1.7 %,

Javanese 1.15 %,

Standard German 1.09 % (2014 est.)

FACTS :

Percentages are for "first language" speakers only; the six UN languages - Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, and Spanish (Castilian) - are the mother tongue or second language of about half of the world's population, and are the official languages in more than half the states in the world; some 150 to 200 languages have more than a million speakers. There are an estimated 7,100 languages spoken in the world; approximately 80% of these languages are spoken by less than 100,000 people; about 140 languages are spoken by less than 10 people; communities that are isolated from each other in mountainous regions often develop multiple languages; Papua New Guinea, for example, boasts about 839 separate languages

note 3: approximately 2,300 languages are spoken in Asia, 2,140, in Africa, 1,300 in the Pacific, 1,060 in the Americas, and 280 in Europe (2015)

RELIGIONS

Christian 31.4 %

Muslim 23.2 %

Hindu 15 %

Buddhist 7.1%

Folk religions 5.9 %

Jewish 0.2 %

Other 0.8 %

Unaffiliated 16.4 % (2010 est.)

POPULATION

The Population of the world is 7,256,490,011 (July 2015 est.) I guess i am the last i am among the last 011, lol .Top ten most populous countries (in millions):

1. China -1.361 billion

2. India - 1.251 billion

3. United States - 321.36 million

4. Indonesia - 255.99 million

5. Brazil - 204.26 million

6. Pakistan - 199.09 million

7. Nigeria - 181.56 million

8. Bangladesh - 168.96 million

9. Russia - 142.3 million

10.Japan - 126.4 million

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  MEDIAN AGE:
  total: 29.9 years
  male: 29.1 years
  female: 30.6 years (2015 est.)
  POPULATION GROWTH RATE:
  The rate is 1.08%
  note: this rate results in about 149 net additions to the worldwide population every minute or 2.5 every second (2015 est.)
  LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH:
  total population: 68.7 years
  male: 66.7 years
  female: 70.8 years (2015 est.)
  thats cool isn’t it??
  BIRTH RATE:
  18.6 births/1,000 population
  note: this rate results in about 256 worldwide births per minute or 4.3 births every second (2015 est.)
  DEATH RATE:
  7.8 deaths/1,000 population
  note: this rate results in about 108 worldwide deaths per minute or 1.8 deaths every second (2015 est.)

  
  

  
  
  
  

AIRPORTS

total airports - 41,821 (2013)
top ten by passengers:
Atlanta (ATL) - 94,431,224;
Beijing (PEK) - 83,712,355;
London (LHR) - 72,368,061;
Tokyo (HND) - 68,906,509;
Chicago (ORD) - 66,777,161;
Los Angeles (LAX) - 66,667,619; Dubai (DXB) - 66,431,533;
Paris (CDG) - 62,052,917;
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) -; 60,470,507
Jakarta (CGK) - 60,137,347 (2013)


HELIPORTS :
6,524 (2013)


RAILWAYS:
total: 1,148,186 km (2013)


ROADWAYS
total: 64,285,009 km (2013)


WATERWAYS
2,293,412 km

top ten longest rivers:
Nile (Africa) 6,693 km;
Amazon (South America) 6,436 km; Mississippi-Missouri (North America) 6,238
Yenisey-Angara (Asia) 5,981 km;
Ob-Irtysh (Asia) 5,569 km;
Yangtze (Asia) 5,525 km;
Yellow (Asia) 4,671 km;
Amur (Asia) 4,352 km;
Lena (Asia) 4,345 km;
Congo (Africa) 4,344 km


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