The reason why we chose to occupy Australia is not only that it is easy to occupy now, but also that it is rich in resources. ,
More importantly, Zhu Youjian does not want to directly confront the West now.
Occupying a good place and developing slowly is the way to go.
Australia has an area of 7.61793 million square kilometers.
Australia's terrain is very unique. Eastern mountains, central plains, and western plateaus. Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in the continent, is 2,228 meters above sea level. Near the sea, there is a narrow beach with a gentle slope, gently sloping to the west, gradually becoming a plain. The coastal area is full of wide sandy beaches and lush vegetation, and the terrain there is diverse: west of Sydney, there are the cliffs of the Blue Mountains, and north of Brisbane, there are the tall, beautiful and eroded Glasshouse Mountains. volcanic neck, while the south coast west of Adelaide is a flat wilderness.
About 70% of Australia's land belongs to arid or semi-arid zones, and most of the central area is unfit for human habitation. Australia has 11 large deserts, which account for about 20% of the entire continent. Australia is the flattest and driest continent in the world. Lake Eyre in the middle is the lowest point in Australia, with the lake level 16 meters below sea level.
There are only 260,000 square kilometers of land that can be used for livestock raising and farming. The coastal zone, especially the southeastern coastal zone, is suitable for living and farming.
Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. Although the time difference with China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) is only 2-3 hours, the seasons are completely opposite.
Summer is from December to February, autumn is from March to May, winter is from June to August, and spring is from September to November. The Australian continent was formed 200 million years ago and has unique geography and characteristics. Australia spans two climate zones. The northern part is tropical. The rainy season is from November to April of the following year, and the dry season is from November to April of the following year. Due to its proximity to the equator, January to February is the typhoon season.
Southern Australia belongs to the temperate zone. The central and western parts of Australia are desolate deserts with drought and little rain, high temperatures and large temperature differences; in the coastal areas, there is abundant rainfall and a humid climate.
Australia is rich in mineral resources, oil and natural gas, and there are 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, zinc, etc. also ranks among the top in the world. At the same time, Australia is the world's largest exporter of bituminous coal, bauxite, lead, diamonds, zinc and concentrates, the second largest exporter of alumina, iron ore and uranium ore, and the third largest exporter of aluminum and gold. Proven mineral reserves with economic mining value: about 3.1 billion tons of bauxite, 15.3 billion tons of iron ore, 511 billion tons of bituminous coal, 411 billion tons of lignite, 17.2 million tons of lead, 9 million tons of nickel, and 406 million tons of silver. tons, 18,000 tons of tantalum, 34 million tons of zinc, 610,000 tons of uranium, and 4,404 tons of gold. Australia’s crude oil reserves are 240 billion liters, natural gas reserves are 1.36 trillion cubic meters, and liquefied petroleum gas reserves are 174 billion liters. The forest coverage area accounts for 20% of the country's land. The natural forest area is about 155 million hectares (2\3 is eucalyptus), and the timber forest area is 1.22 million hectares. Known as "the country sitting on a mine cart"
Such a treasure land has not yet been occupied by a strong person. If the Ming Dynasty does not take it, it will be a disgrace to God.
God does not accept the blame. God has given an opportunity. If you don't seize it, it will only be Daming who will suffer.
Moreover, industrialization requires a large amount of raw materials. Instead of being controlled by others, it is better to take it first.
Dear, this chapter is finished, I wish you a happy reading! ^0^
