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self-governing territory of Australia, occupying the central section of the northern part of the continent. |
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conditions of the atmosphere at a particular location over a long period of time; it is the long-term summation of the atmospheric elements (and their variations) that, over short time periods, constitute weather. These elements are solar radiation, temperature, humidity, precipitation (type, frequency, and amount), atmospheric pressure, and wind (speed and direction). |
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province, northeastern South Africa. The northernmost South African province, it is bordered by Zimbabwe on the north; Mozambique on the east; the provinces of Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and North-West on the south; and Botswana on the west and northwest. Northern was created out of part of Transvaal province in 1994. Pietersburg is the provincial capital. |
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Australian flag consisting of an ochre-red field (background) with a vertical black stripe at the hoist. A white Southern Cross constellation is on the stripe, and the field bears a stylized Sturt's desert rose with seven white petals around a black centre. |
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in ecology, any area defended by an organism or a group of similar organisms for such purposes as mating, nesting, roosting, or feeding. Most vertebrates and some invertebrates, such as arthropods, including insects, exhibit territorial behaviour. Possession of a territory involves aggressive behaviour and thus contrasts with the home range, which is the area in which ...
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Although it is six times the size of Great Britain, Australia's Northern Territory is home to only about 1 percent of the population of Australia. The territory covers an area of 519,800 square miles (1,346,300 square kilometers). It is bounded by the Timor and Arafura seas on the north, the Gulf of Carpentaria and Queensland on the east, South Australia on the south, and ...
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The average, long-range weather—or state of the atmosphere—of any place is known as climate. Descriptions of climate include such weather elements as temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, cloudiness, and snow cover. The study of climate is known as climatology.
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The northwesternmost corner of Canada is the Yukon, a territory famous for its gold rush of the 1890s. The Yukon shares more than 650 miles (1,040 kilometers) of border with its United States neighbor Alaska on the west and also borders the Beaufort Sea on the north, the Northwest Territories on the east, and British Columbia on the south. It covers a total area of ...
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Prior to 1999, the Northwest Territories constituted Canada's largest political division, covering an area of 1,322,900 square miles (3,426,300 square kilometers). In April of 1999, however, the Canadian government divided the Northwest Territories to create a new territory known as Nunavut. Established as a homeland for ethnic Inuit people, Nunavut consisted of the ...
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| Ireland, Northern
The northeastern part of the island of Ireland is occupied by Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom. It covers only one sixth of the total area of the island but has about one third of the population. The rest of the island is occupied by the Republic of Ireland.
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| > | Kingman Reef
Overview of this unincorporated territory of the U.S. in the Northern Line Islands in the west-central Pacific Ocean. Provides information on climate, dependency status, and the local airport.
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| > | Northern Territory Department of Arts and Museums
Government agency devoted to the cultivation and advancement of the arts in Australia's Northern Territory.
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| > | Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT)
Representative organization for all local governments in Australia's Northern Territory. Provides background information, the LGANT constitution, an organizational chart with contact details, and an outline of services.
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| > | 24HR Art: Northern Territory Centre for Contemporary Art
Information on the Northern Territory Centre for Contemporary Art. Provides details of exhibitions and programs covering a wide range of artforms including multimedia and digital art, photography and painting, sculpture and performance.
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Guide to this region in Australia. Provides overview of culture, geography, trade, and science. Also informs about tourist attraction.
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| > | Northern Africa: Irrigation of Land(1:24)
In the dry regions of Northern Africa many different methods are used to irrigate the land so it can be used for farming.
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| > | Climate: Man's Effect On The Climate(1:15)
Learn how man's industrial activities can have an impact on the Earth's climate.
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| > | Climate: The Science Of Climate Change(2:10)
Discover how scientists are able to get information that helps them understand climate changes.
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| > | The Amazon: The Climate( 00:15)
The climate in the Amazon is very damp and humid.
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| > | Weather: Climate Influences(2:23)
Learn how different aspects of the Earth give us weather and climate.
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