World Through News» Australia and Oceania http://www.worldthroughnews.com Travel & News Blog and an intro to little Design Studio Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:16:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Discover countries http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/countries/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/countries/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:01:50 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=734 Since a dawn of civilization we, the people, are creating divisions, borders and lines in the sand to control each other as well as to “protect” ourselves, mainly from one another. With time all that created even more differences, political, religious, numerous languages, cultures to name a few.

On the other hand, our planet is following its own path of continues evolution that is just adding to that mix. Who is who, what they do and where they are, the people of the world, discover by following links bellow to continents or regions. Quickly become familiar with neighboring countries on your continent or region, or with a next travel destination.

Learn basic facts about each country that include; capital city, population, language, religion, flag, etc.

Discover countries:

    Generally speaking:

  • World populations rapid growth is nearing 7 billion people (2011) – by UNFPA

Random from our photo galleries featuring world out there:

]]> http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/countries/feed/ 0 Geographical maps http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/maps/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/maps/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:41:00 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=728 Geographical maps presents a collection of quick reference maps of continents, regions and countries from Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Caribbean Islands, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America and the maps of Antarctica and the Arctic.

Geographical maps:

]]> http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/maps/feed/ 0 Map of Australia and Oceania http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-oceania-map/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-oceania-map/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:59:03 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=412 Geographical and geopolitical region of Oceania is located in the Pacific ocean, south-east from Asia. Oceania consists of thousands of islands and coral atolls, and the continent of Australia.

Australia and Oceania on the World map
Australia and Oceania on the World map

Maps of Australia and island countries of Oceania:

  • Australia
  • Fiji
  • Kiribati
  • Marshall Islands
  • Micronesia
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
]]> http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-oceania-map/feed/ 1 Map of New Zealand http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/new-zealand-map/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/new-zealand-map/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:54:36 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=781 New Zealand is a country in the southern Pacific Ocean. In Maori language, New Zealand is called Aotearoa. New Zealand is comprising of two large islands and numerous smaller islands. Two large islands are called simply the North Island and the South Island.

]]> http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/new-zealand-map/feed/ 0 Map of Australia http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-map/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-map/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:52:12 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=779 Australia is world’s smallest continent.

]]> http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-map/feed/ 0 Australia and Oceania http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-and-oceania/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-and-oceania/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:00:52 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=74 Discover continent of Australia and island countries of Oceania, their population, languages, religions, capital city, national flags etc.

Map of Australia and Oceania

    Generally speaking:

  • Oceania is a geographical region consisting of numerous islands in the Pacific Ocean.
]]> http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia-and-oceania/feed/ 1 Australia http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:55:31 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=375 Flag of AustraliaCapital: Canberra
Language: English
Population: 20 000 000
Religion: Catholic, Anglican, Protestant and other religions

Industries: mining and metallurgy, chemicals, food and tourism.

Agriculture products: fruits and vegetables, livestock, wool and dairy products.

    Generally speaking:

  • It is estimated that first humans have settled in Australia around 45 000 years ago.
  • Just off the north-east coast od Australia is the world’s largest coral reef, The Great Barrier Reef – extends for over 2,000 kilometres.
  • Australia has six states: Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania, and Australia has two major mainland territories: the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
]]> http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/australia/feed/ 0 Fiji http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/fiji/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/fiji/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:52:48 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=373 Flag od FijiCapital: Suva
Language: English, Fijian
Population: 780 000
Religion: Christian, Hindu

Industries: food, cement, tourism.

Agriculture products: coconut.

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Language: English, Gilbertese
Population: 80 000
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant

Industries: furniture, textile.

Agriculture products: breadfruit – fruits and vegetables, seafood, livestock.

]]> http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/kiribati/feed/ 1 Marshall Islands http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/marshall-islands/ http://www.worldthroughnews.com/go/marshall-islands/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:46:43 +0000 WTN http://www.worldthroughnews.com/?p=369 Flag of Marshall IslandsCapital: Majuro
Language: English, Marshall
Population: 57 000
Religion: Protestant

Industries: food, tourism.

Agriculture products: fruits and vegetables, seafood.

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