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Transcript: Interesting Facts Australia norfolk island Australia's land area is 7,692,024 km2 resulting in the 6th largest country in the world. Australia has a lot of empty land due to the fact that it has 2.66 people per square kilometer and it's population is the lowest in comparison to 137.74 people per square kilometer in China. Sizing Australia has 6 states and 2 territories including: New South Wales (809,444 km²), Queensland (1,852,642 km²), Victoria (237,629 km²), Western Australia (2,529,875 km²), South Australia (984,377 km²), Tasmania (90,758 km² also an island). Northern Territory (1,420,970 km²), Australian Capital Territory (2,400 km²). External Territories: Australia has 8 222 islands apart of our territory including Tasmania, Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, Queensland Islands and many more. Antarctica: Australian Antarctic Territory covers nearly 5.9 million square kilometers, about 42% of Antarctica and nearly 80% of the total area of Australia itself. Our boring uniqueness Economic Exclusive Zone Australias portion An exclusive economic zone allows a state to have special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, over a natural resource. Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone is one of the largest in the world with the total marine area of around 10 million square kilometers. This protection allows Australia to conserve our special marine life for future generations. 1) It is the 6th largest country in the world, occupying an entire continent of some 7.6 million square kilometers. 2) It has the world's 3rd largest ocean territory, spanning three oceans and covering around 12 million square kilometers. 3) Vegetation covers nearly 7 million square kilometers or 91 percent of Australia. 4) The largest Greek population in the world beside Athens in Greece can be found in Melbourne Victoria. 5) Most of Australia's exotic flora and fauna cannot be found anywhere else in the world. 6) The only nation-continent of 20 million people in the world. Interesting distances Australia's coastline is one of the largest in the world; Total length of coastline (with islands): 60 000 kilometers Total length of coastline (without islands): 36 000 kilometers Distance from North to South: 3,685km Distance from East to West: 4,030km Distance to Papa New Guinea: 160km Distance to Indonesia: 3 455km Distance to Vanuatu: 3 617km Distance to New Zealand: 4 155km States and islands of Australia