Australia and Oceania:
Study Questions

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Why does Australia, a developed nation, have a higher population growth rate than most southeast Asian countries? Give you opinion.

2. Describe the exports of Australia. Who are Australia's major trading partners?

3. Describe the government of New Zealand.

4. Describe the major industries of New Zealand. How do they differ from Australia?

5. Describe the religions of Fiji? Give your thoughts on the wide variety of religions there.

6. What industry is the most important to Fiji? Why?

7. Give your thoughts on the ethnic divisions of Christmas Island?

8. What are the current environmental issues of the Solomon Islands? How does that relate to their economy?