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 __Australia!__

1) Climates- Because of some of the arid climates, it is reccomended to go to Australia in its early springtime.
 * Tropical Wet and Dry- warm all year; distinct rainy and dry seasons; rain during the summer of at least 20 in
 * Tropical Humid- wam and rainy year round, with rain totaling anywhere from 65 to 450 in
 * Arid- precipitation of less than 10 in annually; sunny and hot in tropics and sunny with great teperature ranges in middle lattitudes
 * Semi-Arid- about 10 to 20 in of rain annuallly; hot summers and cooler winters with wide temerature ranges similar to desert temperatures
 * Mediterranian- dry sunny warm summers and mild wetter winters; rain averages 14 to 35 in
 * Humid Subtropical- hot humid summers and mild humid winters; precipitation year-round; coastal areas are in paths of hurricanes and typhoons; rain averages 40 in annually
 * Marine West Coast- cloudy mild summers and cool rainy winters; strong ocean influence; rain averages 20 to 98 in anually

2) Interesting Locations Mapped-

3) Places of Interest-
 *  __Ayers Rock__- This mass of sandstone is one of the most known landforms of Australia. It stands 1142 feet above sea level and measures 5.8 meters in circumference. Why is this rock famous? The sand, as the position of the sun changes, appears to change colors. In the early evening it appears a bright red-brown. On the rare occasion of rain, it appears a silvery-grey with black water flowing down the landform. Climbing Ayers Rock is one of the major activities that most tourists love to do. But watch when climbing! Strong winds have been recorded at the top, and have resulted in 35 related deaths.
 * __Sydney Opera House__- Being one of the most famous and modern multi-performance buildings in the twentieth century, the Sydney Opera House was a winning design from the Danish architect Jorn Utzon, which beat 233 entries from 32 different countries. Located on the Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbor, the Opera House also holds performances for ballets, theater productions, symphonies, etc. The size of this building is incredible; it covers 4.5 acres of land, is 605 ft x 388 ft at its widest point, and is supported by 588 concrete piers. The Sydney Opera House also uses enough power to equivalent itself with a 25,000 people town.
 * __The Three Sisters__- In the Blue Mountains of New South Whales live the Three Sisters: Meehni, Wimlah, and Gunnedoo. Legend says that these three fell in love with men from another tribe. When war came, an elder turned the sisters into rocks to protect them. Unfortunately, the elder died in battle trapping the sisters in their rock forms forever. The true story though, is that of weathering and erosion. Water seeped down between the rocks making the cracks bigger and bigger. Through time, the whole formation will be eroded, so hurry up and see it!
 * __The Great Barrier Reef__- This reef is one of the 7 wonders of the world! It is the largest coral reef and single structure made by organisms. It stretches over 133,000 sq. mi. and can be seen from outer space. Many endangered and unendangered spiecies of animals live in this reef. Scuba diving is one of the major attractions here.

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<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> 5) Currency- 1 Australian dollar = 0.7485 U.S. dollars 1 U.S. dollar = 1.32594 Australian dollar

6) Travel- When planning a trip to Australia make sure you consider the distance! From Washington, D.C. to Canberra, AU it is a staggering 9880 miles! Round trip, thats a total of 19,760 miles! Add to that the distance of any where else your going and you will see why I asked you to consider the distance! From Canberra to Sydney it is 149 miles. If you want to tour Ayers Rock it would be 1800 miles from Sydney. To tour the Great Barrier Reef by traveling from Sydney would be 1553 miles. Thankfully, the Blue Mountains, home to the Three Sisters, is only 40 miles awy from Sydney. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> 7) Airline Cost and Flight Schedule- <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> 8) Trip Cost- <span style="color: #1919a9; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> 9) Visa Information- As you probably know, you can't just walk up to a country and expect to be allowed in. It's not that simple. To enter Australia as a U.S. citizen you must have a valid U.S. passport. You will be granted a visa good for three months upon entering the country. The only exception is, if you over stay your visa you will be expelled from the country.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Round trip cost: $1238
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Flight schedule: Depart from Dulles Airport on July 28 at 6:05 P.M., make two stops to refuel and switch planes in Los Angelos, CA and in Brisbane, AU. Arrive in Canberra International Airport, AU on July 30 at 10:20 A.M.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Flight=$1238
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Rental Car=$506
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Hotel=$270
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Tours=$199 Ayers Rock, $105 Three Sisters, $170 Great Barrier Reef, $57 Preformance at Sydney Opera House

10) Vaccinations- Along with the routine vaccinations you get at the doctors, to visit Australia you should be vaccinated with the Japenese encephalitis vaccine. This prevents against a disease much like the West Nile disease. Also, a rabies vaccine is reccomended by the Center for Disease Control.

Citations: [|Center for Disease Control] [|best time of year to visit australia?] [|Wikipedia] [|Google maps] Sager, Robert J., and David M. Helgren. __World Geography Today__. Austin, TX: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2003. 52-53. __ [|American Airlines] [|Ask.com] [|Budget.com] [|Holiday City] [|Kakadu Tours] [|Poseidon Cruises] [|Sydney Opera House] [|Tours To Go] [|U.S. Department of State] [|Web Flyer]__