Madagascar

The Republic of Madagascar or simply Madagascar is an exotic island nation along the majestic Indian Ocean of Africa’s southeastern coast. It was previously known as Malagasy Republic. Its main island which is also named Madagascar is considered as the world’s 4th largest island.

Madagascar is more known because of its diverse animal and plant species. In fact, the world’s 5% of animal and plant species is found in Madagascar. Endemic in this nation is over 80% already. The lemur which belongs to the infraorder of primates, about 6 species of the endemic baobab, 3 bird families that are also endemic and the famous carnivorous fossa is found in Madagascar.    

Ethiopia

Ethiopia or the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is located by the Horn of Africa; which has been landlocked ever since the independence of Eritrea last 1993. The country is being bordered by Sudan, Kenya, Djibouti and Somalia.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is considered as the world’s oldest nations. It is the 2nd most populous region of Africa. It is said that Ethiopia actually yielded some of humanity’s oldest races; which actually makes Ethiopia a very important area in the human evolution’s history. In fact, it was indicated that the current area called Addis Ababa used to be the focal point of the migrations of human beings worldwide.

Djibouti

Djibouti or the Republic of Djibouti is a small country in the Eastern Africa portion. The city of Djibouti is considered the capital of Djibouti.  The country is bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. You will also find on the Red Sea’s other side, Yemen. Thus, Yemen is about 20 kilometers from the Djibouti’s coast and along the Arabian Peninsula.

Djibouti’s economy is solely based on the service activities being connected within the strategic status and location of their country. Djibouti is considered northeast Africa’s free trade zone.  Hence, about 2/3 of the total inhabitants of Djibouti resides in their capital city. The remaining inhabitants would be the so-called “Nomadic Herders”.

Comoros

Comoros or Union of the Comoros is an amazing island situated along the Indian Ocean; in Africa’s eastern coast. It is also along the Mozambique Channel in between northeastern Mozambique and northern Madagascar. Seychelles, Madagascar and Tanzania would be its neighboring countries. Its name is from an Arabic word “gamar”, which means moon.

The Union of the Comoros is also considered as Africa’s 3rd smallest nation according to area. It has an estimated population of about 798,000. This makes the Union of the Comoros Africa’s 6th smallest nation according to population. Nevertheless, it is amongst other African countries that has the actual highest population according to density.

Burundi

The Republic of Burundi or simply Burundi, as it is more known, is along the Great lakes area of Africa. Its former name was Urundi. It was changed to Burundi after they gained their independence last 1962. This is subsequent to the colonization of Germany followed by Belgium during the 1880s. It is an amazingly small country; which is being bordered by Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Lake Tanganyika. Its current name sounds a bit like Kirundi; which is their Bantu Language.

Africa’s economy is considered pretty diverse and varied in its own sense. It seems to have two contradicting sides. This is with having the poorest region, Zimbabwe; as well as the most successful diamond and gold resource, Botswana and South Africa.

The only thing about Africa to consider is the rampant corruption in their government bodies. If this can be eliminated, there will be more progress in Africa. Thus, instead of getting mainly financial support for the distribution of food and the like for the most depressed communities in Africa; the best help they can receive is to build infrastructures in Africa. If there will be factories, or more establishments in some areas they have; these people will have jobs. What the government can offer is very cheap labor. Of course, not all parts of Africa can be developed. With its rich natural landscapes; and the many animals that thrive on these lands, most parts of Africa are better off untouched by modernization.

Africa is known to be the 2nd most populous; as well as the 2nd largest continent in the world. Africa would come after Asia. It covers about 6% of Earth’s surface area; as well as 20.4% of Earth’s land area. This is because when you combine Africa with its adjacent lands, it would have about 30,221,532 km2; which is equivalent to 11,668,545 sq mi land. This would account for the 60 territories that it has; which is being populated by more than 900 million individual. Thus, that estimate was for 2005, you can only imagine the figure they may have now. This would make Africa cover about 14% of the actual human population of the world.

Africa is surrounded by several water forms; such as the Mediterranean Sea, the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. Africa has a total of 46 countries; including the famous Madagascar. It would also have a total of 53; if you will include the island groups.

Australian Capital Territory

For the Commonwealth of Australia, the ACT or the Australian Capital Territory is its capital territory. It is also considered as its self governing internal-territory. Thus, it is also situated in the actual bushland; through the inland-enclave of New South Wales.

During the 1800s, the ACT or the Australian Capital Territory was conceived through the consequent federation of conventions. This brought about the neutral location; which paved the means for a better National Capital. Thus, during the 1901 federation, The Australian direct constitution stated that land would then be ceded towards the new and revised Federal Government. It was in 1911 when New South Wales transferred the Territory towards the Commonwealth. This act led to the construction of their capital sometime 1913; which is now more known as Cranberra. The ACT’s floral emblem would be the so-called Royal Bluebell. The Gang-gang cockatoo, on the other hand, would be its faunal emblem.

The territories of Australia, from a direct constitutional perspective, are still subjected to the actual Commonwealth government. The power to legislate in these territories would need to come from the actual Australian Parliament.

Although most of these territories are being administered by the supposed Commonwealth government, the major three can administer it themselves. The three would be the Australian Capital Territory, the Norfolk Island and the Northern Territory.

The Australian Parliament 

For the administration of the Australian Parliament on Australia’s self-governing territories, it actually retains the whole legislative power and can even override the laws being made by these territorial institutions. Thus, this is only done on very rare occasions.

The Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory are both treated as actual states. This is being upheld by the Australian intergovernmental parties. Hence, the actual distribution of these supposed powers between these territories and the Commonwealth is more different from the distribution amongst the states and the Commonwealth. As for the Northern Territory, it is the Commonwealth who retains the supposed power so as to administer the uranium mining and the Aboriginal lands directly. These are powers it does not assume out of respect to Australia’s states.

Western Australia

In Area, Western Australia is considered the largest state in Australia. It covers 1/3 of the mainland’s western portion. It is being bordered by the Northern Territory and South Australia. Thus, it is also stated as the world’s 2nd largest sub-national entity.

The Western Australians or West Australians, as they call themselves, are also referred colloquially as “sandgroppers”. This is based from the insects found on Perth’s sand dunes.

Western Australia's Economy 

Western Australia, amongst other Australian states, has the utmost output in terms of per capita. Extraction and exportation of petroleum and mining commodities make up the economy of Western Australia. These commodities would be alumina, iron, natural gas, gold and nickel. Thus, the top alumina extractor of Western Australia produces over 20% of the alumina worldwide. It is also the 3rd largest producer of iron ore worldwide. The iron ore being produced is estimated to be about 15% of the iron ore being produced around the world. Aside from iron ore, Western Australia extracts about 75% of the 240 tonnes of actual gold in Australia. The Argyle diamond mine, where West Australians extracts there diamonds from is just situated in their North West area. Collie holds the coal mine responsible for Western Australia’s domestic power.