Category: Australia And Oceania Travel

The National Flag of Denmark is referred to as the “Dannebrog” (Danish flag) and is one of the oldest national flags in the world. The flag was officially adopted in 1625. The National Flag of Denmark features a solid red field with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. Which […]

Which continent is uninhabited?

April 18, 2022

AntarcticaAntarctica is the southernmost continent on earth. 98% of the land is covered in ice that is around 2 km in thickness. There are no permanent residents of Antarctica. Which continent is totally uninhabited? Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human habitation. There are, however, permanent human settlements, where scientists and support staff […]

What is meant by the term untrammeled in the Wilderness Act?

April 18, 2022

Interpretation: Essentially, untrammeled means the area is unhindered and free from modern human control or manipulation; wild. Discussion: The Untrammeled quality puts the “wild” in “wilderness.” Only designated wilderness areas are, by law, Untrammeled. Where man himself is a visitor? DEFINITION OF WILDERNESS (c) A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his […]

Which state began as a penal colony?

April 18, 2022

Well, few people know that the State of Georgia, for example, was first founded by James Edward Oglethorpe by using penal prisoners taken largely from debtors’ prison, creating a “Debtor’s Colony”. That was quite a good a solution to overcrowding of British debtors. What began as a penal colony? Australia, once known as New South […]

What was the name of the rabbit on Captain Kangaroo?

April 18, 2022

Bunny RabbitBunny Rabbit was a puppet character on the children’s television show Captain Kangaroo. Is Mr Green Jeans still alive? Green Jeans on the children’s television show Captain Kangaroo. Hugh Brannum Brannum as Mr. Green Jeans with Dancing Bear (Cosmo Allegretti) in 1960. Born January 5, 1910 Sandwich, Illinois, U.S. Died April 19, 1987 (aged […]

What does assimilation mean aboriginal?

April 18, 2022

The policy of assimilation means that all Aborigines and part-Aborigines are expected to attain the same manner of living as other Australians and to live as members of a single Australian community, enjoying the same rights and privileges, accepting the same customs and influenced by the same beliefs as other … How did assimilation affect […]

Can you drive yourself to Milford Sound?

April 18, 2022

Milford Sound is 288km from Queenstown (4 hours 15 minutes) and 121km from Te Anau (2 hours 15 minutes). Choosing to drive to Milford Sound by car in your own time can be a rewarding experience, but there are risks involved. It’s important to plan your drive to Milford Sound carefully. Can you drive to […]

How big is the Daintree rainforest?

April 18, 2022

1,200 square kilometresThe Daintree is four times the size of a small country One of the Daintree Rainforest’s best facts is related to its sheer size. The biggest tropical rainforest in Australia, the region stretches across 1,200 square kilometres which is roughly around four times the size of Malta, or Sydney Harbour 162 times over. […]

What race is Marshallese?

April 6, 2022

MicronesianMicronesian origin and are believed to have migrated from Asia to the Marshall Islands several thousand years ago. A minority of Marshallese have some recent Asian ancestry (mainly Japanese). About one-half of the nation’s population lives in Majuro and Ebeye. Is Marshallese a race or ethnicity? Marshallese people are of Micronesian origin and are believed […]

Why do sheep follow?

April 6, 2022

All sheep have a flocking instinct to some extent. It is the sheep’s flocking instinct that allows sheep herders to look after large numbers of sheep and lambs. Sheep are prey animals. It is flocking together in large groups that protect sheep from predators because predators will go after the outliers in the flock. Why […]