50 Things You Didn’t Know About Australia

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4 CHAPTER 1 AN ISLAND CONTINENT An island unto itself Australia is the only country on Earth that covers an entire continent Oceania is a grouping but not itself a continent Although it is the second-least populated continent after Antarctica the rich biodiversity and variety of ecosystems makes Australia one of the most unique natural environments on the planet From arid deserts to sandy beaches snow-capped mountains to bustling cities Australia really is a place like no other