. Europe and other continents . o control it under a single government. ConsequentlyTasmania, Vic-t o r i a, andQueenslandwere succes-sively set off asseparate colo-nies. South Aus-tralia and WestAustralia, how-ever, were set-tled as distinctcolonies. Theseveral divisionsFig. 347. were at first COll- Density of population in Australia and neighboring trolled t>V mili-islands. tary governors sent from England ; but as the country became betterdeveloped, the colonies were granted more freedom,although still receiving governors from England. The colonies prospered under such popular government
. Europe and other continents . o control it under a single government. ConsequentlyTasmania, Vic-t o r i a, andQueenslandwere succes-sively set off asseparate colo-nies. South Aus-tralia and WestAustralia, how-ever, were set-tled as distinctcolonies. Theseveral divisionsFig. 347. were at first COll- Density of population in Australia and neighboring trolled t>V mili-islands. tary governors sent from England ; but as the country became betterdeveloped, the colonies were granted more freedom,although still receiving governors from England. The colonies prospered under such popular government,each with its own laws, some having free trade, someimposing tariffs on goods imported from other interests, however, early awakened a desire forunion ; and finally, on January 1, 1901, they were unitedto form the Commonwealth of Australia. This new com-monwealth has a government similar to that of Canada,and is independent of England in all matters exceptingthose which affect the British Empire as a whole. The. ISLANDS OF THE PACIFICDensity ofPopulation . Less than □ 1 per Square MileE3 1-25 per Sq. ^ 25-125 rer Sq. Mil^ 125-500 per Sq. Mile, 11X1,00Inhabitants are shown. INDIAN OCEAN TASMANI SHEEP 471 population, which equals that of the United States whenher Constitution was adopted, is rapidly growing. Nearly all the Australian settlers have come from the BritishIsles, and the unity of the race has led to a peaceful in England, education has been encouraged, church schoolsnow being replaced by practically free, compulsory educationin public schools. There are colleges at the capitals, and twoimportant universities. The English love of outdoor sports isfully maintained, and great skill is naturally developed in aclimate where it is possible to practise cricket, football, tennis,and rowing all the year round. Sheep Raising. — Although it was gold that broughtpopulation to Australia, her greatest wealth lies in herflocks of Merino
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