Australia - Paul Mason

The World in Focus series provides an up-to-date view of individual countries around the world. Including discussion of the major challenges facing each country now and in the future. These books give a real insight into life in every part of the globe.

Australia occupies a huge island in the Southern Hemisphere. Its landscape varies from fertile coastal areas to barren semi-deserts. Nine out of ten Australians live in cities or urban areas, mostly on the coast. It is the fourth biggest producer and exporter of coal and its land is rich in minerals.

Challenges for Australia's future include the development of strategies to minimize environmental damage and the creation of a fair society for all, including the Indigenous Australian people.