With an area of 7.69 million and a population of only 25.44 million, why has Australia been sparsely populated for 300 years?This is a matter of concern. As the sixth largest country in the world, Australia is sparsely populated, which is really rare compared to other large countries.
First, let's take a look at Australia's history and development. Australia's earliest people crossed the land bridge in Southeast Asia, and then they were disconnected, and Australia was isolated from the rest of the world, and its economic development was slow. It wasn't until 1770, when the British explorer Cook discovered Australia, that Australia became part of the world. Compared to other countries, Australia has a short history of development, which directly leads to a sparse population.
Secondly, Australia has a small habitable area, and there are not many places suitable for human habitation. Most of the vast area of central and western Australia is in an arid state, covered by desert and Gobi for a long time, which is not suitable for human survival.
In addition, Australia has a relatively low fertility rate, which is also a significant factor in the sparse population. The earliest immigrants to Australia were mainly exiled convicts from Britain and other places, and these white immigrants had serious racist ideas. The massive ** of the natives by whites and their reluctance to have too many children have led to the current demographic situation in Australia.
Finally, Australia's immigration policy also plays a restrictive role. Australia is very obsessed with maintaining racial purity, and restrictions on overseas immigration are stricter than in other countries. Despite Australia's proximity to many overpopulated areas that make it easy to absorb immigrants, Australia has been relatively slow to grow on immigration.
In general, Australia's habitable area is not small, but for historical and practical reasons, the population here is too small and it is still underdeveloped by humans. The responsibilities and actions of Australian politicians will determine whether Australia can become a world power in the future.
For the whole event, it had a certain impact on Australian society. Australia's sparse population has led to some problems, such as insufficient resources and manpower, and difficulties in economic development. However, there is still a lot of potential in terms of liveable area in Australia, and if properly developed, it will be able to attract more people to settle down and promote economic prosperity.
In addition, Australia's sparse population has also had an impact on the world. It has become a model for other countries to seek development in densely populated areas, and has also aroused people's attention and reflection on population and resource utilization.
We can do something interactive about this, such as asking the reader questions and engaging them in the discussion. We can ask the reader, how do you think Australia should deal with the problem of sparse population?Should there be a more open immigration policy?Or do you rely on an internal fertility policy to solve it?Please leave your views and suggestions.
Overall, Australia's population is small and large due to a variety of factors such as history, habitable area, fertility rate and immigration policies. This issue has implications for Australian society and the world. In the future, Australia needs to think about how to solve the problem of sparse population in order to achieve sustainable development and realise its potential.