PENOMENA ALAMA (ustralian continent, Smallest continent in the World)

AustraliaBenua continent Australia is the world's smallest continent with an area of ​​Australia is 7,682,300 km2. The width of the area approximately 3200 km from east to west coast and 3700 km in length from Cape York in north coast to East Cape in Tasmania. Australian continent is located in the southern hemisphere between the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, extending from latitude to latitude 10o 43o 41'LS 39'LS and of longitude 113o to 153o 39'BT 09'BT. On the continent of Australia there is only one country that is Australia and Australia is the world's sixth largest country in terms of area, after Russia, Canada, China, the United States, and Brazil. Australian State is divided into six states and two regions with Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of Australia and is represented by a Governor-General and the six state governor. At the national level, Australia is governed by a national parliament whose rule established by a statute. The Act became effective on January 1, 1901, ie when the states of Australia united to form the Commonwealth of Australia. State or Regional Capital km 2 New South Wales (NSW) Sydney 801 600 Victoria (VIC) Melbourne 227 600 Queensland (QLD) Brisbane 1,727,200 Western Australia (WA) Perth 2,525,500 South Australia (SA) Adelaide 984 000 Tasmania (TAS) Hobart 67 800 Australia Northern Territory (NT) Darwin 1,346,200 Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Canberra 2400 KoalaMeskipun most of Australia is not so fertile, or even a desert, Australia has a variety of habitats ranging from temperate alpine meadows up to the tropical rain forest, and is recognized as a country megadiversitas. Due to the age old continent, weather patterns are very varied, and geographic isolation, much of Australia's biota is unique and diverse. Approximately 85% of flowering plants, 84% of mammals, more than 45% of birds, and 89% near the coast, temperate zone fish are endemic. Australia has a large number of reptiles of other countries, as many as 755 species. Australia's forests have mostly evergreen species, particularly in the area of ​​eucalyptus trees that are less fertile, acacia replaces them in the drier areas and deserts as the most dominant species. Among the fauna of Australia is monotremata (platypus and beaked); a number of marsupials, including kangaroos, koalas, and wombats, and birds such as emus and kookaburra.Australia is home to many dangerous animals including some of the most deadly snakes in the world. Sources: http://www.dfat.gov.au/aii/publications/pengantar/index.html http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia Natural Phenomena: Continent of Australia, World's Smallest Continent, Koala, Australia Continent Map, Map of Australia