1, Australia's iron ore resources are mainly distributed in the northwest desert area, with a vast territory and a sparse population and insufficient fresh water, and the conditions for developing iron and steel industry are poor; Australia's coal resources are mainly distributed in the eastern region, with humid climate and abundant fresh water resources; Dense population and abundant labor force; Developed industry and broad market; There are railways passing by, many seaports and convenient transportation, which is beneficial to the development of iron and steel industry. Therefore, the industrial center of Australia's steel industry is located in a coal mine area, not an iron mine area.

2. Australia is rich in mineral resources, including oil and natural gas, with at least 70 kinds of mineral resources. Among them, bauxite reserves rank first in the world, accounting for 35% of the world's total reserves. Australia is the world's largest producer of bauxite, alumina, diamonds, lead and tantalum, and its output of gold, iron ore, coal, lithium, manganese ore, nickel, silver, uranium and zinc also ranks among the top in the world. At the same time, Australia is the largest exporter of bituminous coal, bauxite, lead, diamonds, zinc and concentrates, the second largest exporter of alumina, iron ore and uranium, and the third largest exporter of aluminum and gold. The proven mineral reserves with economic exploitation value are about 365.438 billion tons of bauxite, 65.438 billion tons of iron ore, 565.438 billion tons of bituminous coal, 465.438 billion tons of lignite, 65.438 billion tons of lead and 9 million tons of nickel. Australia has 240 billion liters of crude oil, 6543.8+0.36 billion cubic meters of natural gas and 6543.8+0.74 billion liters of liquefied petroleum gas. The forest coverage rate accounts for 20% of the country, the natural forest area is about 65.438+0.55 billion hectares (2/3 is eucalyptus), and the timber forest area is 65.438+0.22 billion hectares. Known as "the country sitting on the mine car"

3. Australia, known as the Commonwealth of Australia, is a developed capitalist country. From 1788 to 1900, it was a British colony. 190 1 year, the colonial rule ended and became an independent federal country. The word Australia means "Southern Continent". When Europeans discovered this continent at the beginning of the17th century, they mistakenly thought it was a land that went straight to the South Pole, so they named it "Australia", which was changed from the Latin terraaustralis. Surrounded by the sea, Australia is the only country in the world that covers the whole continent and has many unique animals, plants and natural landscapes. Australia is an immigrant country and pursues multiculturalism.