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List of animals that can found in Australia

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  • Kangaroo
  • Koala
  • Platypus
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What animals are considered symbol for Australia?

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  • Kangaroo
  • Koala
  • Dingos
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Provide the lists that served as a symbol of New Zealand

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  • Kiwis
  • Wetas
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Smallest Continent in the the world

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Australia

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Australia is much smaller than what?

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United States

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Which tree does Koala stand on?

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Eucalyptus Trees

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In what area has the West greatly influenced the islands?

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Religion

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How many years does the festival of Pacific Arts is held?

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4 years rotating between countries.

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What is the focus of the Festival of Pacific Arts?

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It focuses on traditional culture, song and dance and has
participants from 27 countries.

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What country where they incorporates Maori languages
and ceremonies in their national anthems and
greetings for foreign dignitaries.

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New Zealand

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How many main geographical man regions in Oceania?

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  1. Australia/New Zealand
  2. Melanasia
  3. Micronesia
  4. Polynesia
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Australian art shows a fascination and romanticism about what?

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Outback (Desert)

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Which native groups have also influenced the cultures of Australia and New Zealand?

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Australian Aborigines and New Zealand’s Māori

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From which culture did Australia inherit many of its major sports, such as cricket, soccer, and rugby?

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British Cultures

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What were sporting achievements that they’ve gotten from British Cultures

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  1. Cricket
  2. Soccer
  3. Rugby
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Australia and New Zealand’s governmental systems draw heavily on the parliamentary system of the?

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United Kingdom

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What country that includes these continents Australia and New Zealand?

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United Kingdom

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Australia and the Pacific Island are mix of what culture and customs?

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Mix of traditional Polynesian
island cultures and Western influences.

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Which region is difficult to travel to without passing through Honolulu or taking complicated routes via Manila, Sydney, or Auckland?

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Melanesia

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Through which cities might travelers need to pass when taking a complicated route to reach Micronesia?

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Manila, Sydney, and Auckland

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Largest city in Australia?

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Sydney

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Largest City of New Zealand?

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Auckland

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What main geographical region that offer connections to travel towards all continents?

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Australia and New Zealand

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What is one of the significant mode of transportation in Australia?

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Trains because it is a huge country

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What country has the most advance infrastructure development among other countries in Oceania?
Australia and New Zealand
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Smaller Islands are dependent to what?
sea and air transport, but have had difficulties operating either national or regional airlines and shipping lines.
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What's the country that is most advanced in Australia and New Zealand?
Oceania
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What's the name of the Australian countries that welcome visitors with no visa required for Filipinos?
Fiji, Samoa and Micronesia
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Tourist should follow all the important requirements on visiting the Australia and New Zealand?
- Visitor permit - Accommodation reservation - Travel itinerary - Roundtrip ticket - Always, plan ahead - Consult with the travel professionals.
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Dominant language in Oceania?
English
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Who remains on the currency of these constitutional monarchies in Australia and UK?
Queen Elizabeth II
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Great Barrier Reef is the longest in the world, but which country?
Australia
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The south island has chillier temperatures and alpine scenery, but what country?
New Zealand
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Which Pacific tropical paradises located between Australia/New Zealand and the Americas are the most visited?
The Tahitian Islands and Fiji
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The largest lake in Oceania/Australia
Lake Eyre (South Australia)
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35% of the Australian continent is dry, most of the interior, known as?
"The Outback"
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How many percent does the Australian Continent is dry?
35%
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Highest Mountain in Ocenia from Indonesia, New Papua Province and Melanasia
Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid
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This is above sea level on the island of Hawaii is Oceania's second-highest peak
Mauna Kea
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Highest mountain in Australia and new South Wales
Mount Kosciuszko
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A country known as the major physiographic regions:
Australia and Oceania
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A country known as the largest Metropolitan Areas in Australia and Oceania
Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth
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List of Major physiographic regions in Australia and Oceania
- Southwestern part of the Pacific Ring of Fire - Great Barrier Reef - Australia's Outback, - Great Dividing Range in Australia - North Island Volcanic Plateau - Southern Alps in New Zealand - Rain forest covered New Guinea Highlands - Coral reefs islands of Micronesia and Polynesia.
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A country known as a geographically isolated island nation
New Zealand
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What are the two main islands of Australia and New Zealand
Te Ika-a-Maui - (North) Te Waipounamu - (South)
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These countries are from where: - New Zealand - Cook Islands - French Polynesia - Marquesas Islands, Samoa
Polynesia
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These are from: - New Guinea - Vanuatu - Solomon Islands - Fiji - New Caledonia
Melanesia
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These are from: - Northern Mariana Islands - Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) - Palau - Marshalls Islands - Kiribati
Micronesia
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6th biggest country of the world
Australia
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Meaning of a Latin word "Australis"
Southern Land
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Provide the list of states of Australia and how many is it?
1. New South Wales : Sydney 2. Queensland: Brisbane 3. South Australia: Adelaide 4. Tasmania: Hobart 5. Victoria: Melbourne 6. Western Australia: Perth
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2 Main Territories of Australia
1. Australia Capital Territory : CANBERRA 2. Northern Territory : Darwin
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Where does this located: - Bondi Beach - Sydney Opera House (Architectural Marvel)
Sydney (Australia)
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Great Barrier Reef location
Brisbane
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Location of: - Melbourne Zoo - Werribe Open Range
Melbourne
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Kings Park and Botanic Garden location?
Perth
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Location of ULURU OR AYERS ROCK
Darwin
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What's New Zealand country’s MAORI name
Aoterra
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Indigenous people of New Zealand
Maori
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People of New Zealand
Kiwi
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When is the summer of Australia and New Zealand?
December to February
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Capital of New Zealand
Wellington
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Māori language in New Zealand: Kia ora means
hello
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Māori language in New Zealand: Haera mai/ Nau Mai means
Welcome
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Māori language in New Zealand: Kei te pai means what?
Good
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Māori language in New Zealand: Hei konei ra
See you later
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What continents are these movies from? § Hobbiton Movie Set § Lyall Bay : King Kong § Mount Taranaki : Last Samurai
Australia and New Zealand
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Black Islands of Australia Continent
Melanesia
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Small Islands of Australia Continent
Micronesia
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Many Islands of Australia Continent
Polynesia
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Southernmost continent
Antarctica
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Coldest, driest, and windiest continent
Antarctica
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Highest peak of Antarctica
Vinson Massif
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