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Duplicate of Australia's Regional and Global Links
Duplicate of Australia's Regional and Global Links
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DEFENCE: Australia's most significant defence links are with which countries?
Afghanistan, Iraq, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands
United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand
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AID: Which of these is NOT an NGO involved in humanitarian aid?
AudAID
World Vision
Red Cross
Oxfam
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From where does Australia receive the majority of its imports?
Japan
China
United States
Taiwan
4
Which three oceans surround the continent of Australia?
Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean & Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean, Atlantic Ocean & Indian Ocean
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How important are Australia's regional and global links?
Important!
Critically important!!
Meh...
Pretty important.
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MIGRATION: What percentage of Australian's were born overseas?
36%
16%
6%
26%
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Which of these is NOT a historical link?
United Kingdom (who colonised Australia)
New Zealand (who fought alongside Australian's as ANZACS)
Japan (who we have a free trade agreement with)
United States (who came to Australia's aid in WWII)
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The Asia Pacific region is made up of
Mostly western countries
Mostly land locked countries
Mostly island countries
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What is the main reason that AUS is trying to forge more links with Asian and Pacific nations?
For the $$$
These nations are in close proximity to our own.
China is the next super power.
We are dissatisfied with our UK and US links.
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In terms of geographical location, Australia is closest to which of the following countries?
Papua New Guinea
Tasmania
Indonesia
New Zealand
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What is the worlds biggest industry?
Tourism
Mining
Retail
Agriculture
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Overtime, COMMUNICATION technology has _______ Australia's geographical isolation?
increased
decreased
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AID: Australia currently spends $5.03 billion dollars on foreign aid.
That’s 0.32% of our GDP, or 32 cents in every $100
That’s 32% of our GDP, or $32 in every $100
That’s 3.2% of our GDP, or $3.20 in every $100
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TOURISM: Excluding NZ, what was the most-visited destination by Australians in 2015?
USA
China
Indonesia
UK
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TOURISM: Excluding New Zealand, where were most visitors to Australia from in 2015?
UK
China
US
New Zealand
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MIGRATION: Australian migrants originate from more than ____ different countries of origin?
70
200
100
170
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AID: Which countries receive the most of Australia's humanitarian aid?
Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands
Afghanitan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East
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TRADE: What are Australia's major trade exports?
Iron ore, gold, coal, meat, wool, alumina, wheat
Machinery, cars, oil, electronic and medical equipment.
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The Australian government wants to build closer relationships with our Asia-Pacific neighbours.
True
False
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CULTURE: Which of the following is NOT an Australian cultural export?
Neighbours, Hi-5, Home and Away.
Vegemite, Arnott's biscuits, Uncle Toby's and meat pies.
Bionic ear and Black box flight recorder.
Mateship, egalitarian attitude.
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SPORT: Which government organisation is responsible for promoting Australia's sporting links.
Australian Olympic Committee
Sport Matters
Australian Institute of Sport
International Olympic Committee
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Which of the following are global links that Australia has with the rest of the world?
Migration, Traffic Control and Tourism
Tourism, Sport and Landmarks
Trade, Tourism and Defence
Sport, Aid and Airport control
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TRADE: What are Australia's major trade imports?
Iron ore, gold, coal, meat, wool, alumina, wheat
Machinery, cars, oil, electronic and medical equipment.
