AussiePOD: Aussie Picture Of the Day

Discover down under! Each day a different picture pertaining to Starfire's tour of Australia is featured, along with a brief explanation written by Australia enthusiasts.

2005 June 2
How big is Australia?
How big is Australia?

Australia is about the same size as the United States, not counting Alaska. However, its population is only 20,000,000, which is less than California (30,000,000) and dramatically less than the United States (300,000,000) - not to mention China (1,300,000,000).

Tomorrow's picture: Are Tasmania and New Zealand part of Australia?


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