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6. b har arbejdet med Australien i engelsk timerne.
Ayers rock.
Ayers rock is giant rock in the northern territory. The
first European to see Uluru was a man called William
Gosse. Uluru is a aboriginal name for Ayers rock. Ayers
rock Is consisting of reddish-brown arcos (a type of
sandstone). It is 2.5 km long, 1.5 km wide and rises 335
meters above the surrounding
country. Uluru is one of
Australia's most known natural
landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef is the biggest coral reef, located in
the Coral Sea off Queensland's coast and extends
2,300 km parallel to Australia's north coast. Today, the
Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's biggest tourist
attractions. The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from
outer space. More than 1,500 fish species live on the
reef, including the clownfish, red bass, red-throat emperor,
and several species of snapper and coral trout.
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