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80% of Australia's population, of just over 20,000,000 people, live on the coast line.  It is one of the world's least densely populated countries.  Despite the low population water is scarce and most cities have some form of water restrictions in place to allow for basics such as washing and drinking.  Weather extremes are common in Australia with temperatures sometimes measured into the high 40s (Celcius scale is used in the rest of the world) which is about 120 F.  The city of Darwin was destoyed by a cyclone in 1974 and bushfires often ravage the southern states - one of the worst occuring on Ash Wednesday in 1983 when over 2000 homes were destoyed and over 70 people lost their lives in Victoria and South Australia.

80% of Australia's population, of just over 20,000,000 people, live on the coast line.  It is one of the world's least densely populated countries.  Despite the low population water is scarce and most cities have some form of water restrictions in place to allow for basics such as washing and drinking.  Weather extremes are common in Australia with temperatures sometimes measured into the high 40s (Celcius scale is used in the rest of the world) which is about 120 F.  The city of Darwin was destoyed by a cyclone in 1974 and bushfires often ravage the southern states - one of the worst occuring on Ash Wednesday in 1983 when over 2000 homes were destoyed and over 70 people lost their lives in Victoria and South Australia.

Australia is noted for its unique biodiversity. There is plenty of flora and fauna there that is unique to Australia. The amazing thing about Australian native animals like the koala and the kangaroo is that they have the amazing ability to adapt to living in densely populated urban areas. Kangaroos are frequently sighted roaming the streets of Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Australia is noted for its unique biodiversity. There is plenty of flora and fauna there that is unique to Australia.

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