The weather in Australia's tropics has two different seasons, the dry and the wet. Thedry seasonis from May to October in the Australian winter months. However, winter in the tropics is not as cold as in the southern states. Average temperatures during the day are in the low 20s, but ...
Facts about Tuvalu | Economy 16. The currency of Tuvalu is called Tuvaluan dollar. However, there are no Tuvaluan banknotes, the people use the Australian dollar banknotes, but there are Tuvaluan coins. Tuvaluan coins 17. The islands are very densely populated and have poor soil. Fishing is...
It has the warmest temperature out of all the oceans that makes it prone to climatic shifts that cause monsoons, tsunamis, strong winds, as well as cyclones. Ships that travel across the Indian ocean can be susceptible to low-pressure areas and winds. This is the area where the south and ...
Among the biggest ocean cities are Tokyo, Mumbai, New York or Shanghai or Lagos. Ocean cities are particularly exposed to natural hazards, including storms, tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic activity. All these dangerous phenomena will become more regular with climate change. By ...
The currency of Vanuatu is the Vanuatu Vatu. Some travel advisers state that Australian Dollars are also widely accepted but this is generally not the case and local currency will be required. Currency exchange is best carried out in Port Vila with good exchange rates and no excessive fees bein...
The island is susceptible to cyclones. It also experiences seismic events such as earthquakes and tsunamis, as it lies on the faultlines of thePacific Ring of Fire. Economy The economy of East Timor is in shambles, neglected under Portuguese rule, and deliberately sabotaged by occupation troops ...
Queensland lies astride two major Australian landform zones: theEastern Uplandsand theCentral Sedimentary Lowlands. Barron RiverThe Barron River winding through the coastal plain of northeastern Queensland.(more) The eastern third of the state is a complex zone of old, eroded highlands, with extensive...
From June to December tropical cyclones (typhoons) often strike the Philippines. Most of these storms come from the southeast, their frequency generally increasing from south to north; in some years the number of cyclones reaches 25 or more. Typhoons are heaviest in Samar, Leyte, south-central ...
Area - comparative: About 5.5 times the size of the USCoastline: 66,526 km.ClimateNortheast monsoon (December to April), southwest monsoon (June to October); tropical cyclones occur during May/June and October/November in the northern Indian Ocean and January/February in the southern Indian ...
Winter: June - August Mount Hotham, Victoria © Visit Victoria Widely known for its red outback and golden sand beaches, many visitors are surprised to learn that a white winter is common in Australia. TheAustralian Alps, in the south of the country, are home to great ski fields for wint...