Student World Atlas (Maailma atlas)
ofcoal, gold, and Iron ore . Its ura co u n try In th e world. Meat and
mum deposits are th e largest In the dairy prod uc ts are important Tasm ania
u'o rld, though largely un d evelop ed. exports.
.iedern methods of farm in g and The eco nom ies o f Papu a New
rrigation allow a very limited area GUinea and the o th er Island
ofcommercial agricultu re to be natio ns In the regIOn rely pr imarily
highlyproductive. Despite a rid co n o n su bs iste nce ag nculture a nd
ditions,vastareas of the mr eri o r tounsm .
Australia's climate IS pr edominately
wa rm an d dr y. The northern half of
the co untry lies within th e tr opi cs
and has very warm condit ion s year
ro un d. The so uthern half of th e
country lies below th e tropics and
expe ne nces a warm su m m er and a
annaabi.ee 
