Why is Australia called a country "riding on the back of a cow" and a country "sitting on a mine car"

Australia is rich in mineral resources, including oil and natural gas, with at least 70 kinds of mineral resources. Bauxite reserves rank first in the world. Australia is the world's largest producer of bauxite, alumina, diamonds, lead and tantalum, and its output of gold, iron ore, coal, lithium, manganese ore, nickel, silver, uranium and zinc also ranks among the top in the world. At the same time, Australia is the largest exporter of bituminous coal, bauxite, lead, diamonds, zinc and concentrates, the second largest exporter of alumina, iron ore and uranium, and the third largest exporter of aluminum and gold. The proven mineral reserves with economic exploitation value are about 365.438 billion tons of bauxite, 65.438 billion tons of iron ore, 565.438 billion tons of bituminous coal, 465.438 billion tons of lignite, 65.438 billion tons of lead and 9 million tons of nickel. Australia has 240 billion liters of crude oil, 6543.8+0.36 billion cubic meters of natural gas and 6543.8+0.74 billion liters of liquefied petroleum gas. The forest coverage rate accounts for 20% of the country, the natural forest area is about 65.438+0.55 billion hectares (eucalyptus accounts for two thirds), and the timber forest area is 65.438+0.22 billion hectares. Therefore, it is called the country of "riding a mine car".

Australia is a developed capitalist country. The gross domestic product (GDP) in 20 10 ranked 13 in the world, and the per capita GDP reached $54,869, ranking sixth in the world, ranking 1 in countries with a population of more than 20 million, far higher than other major English-speaking countries such as the United States and Britain. Australia has developed agriculture and animal husbandry and rich natural resources. Known as "a country riding on the back of a sheep", "a country sitting on a mine car" and "a country holding ears of wheat". Australia has long earned a lot of income by exporting agricultural products and mineral resources, and is rich in sheep, cattle, wheat and sucrose. It is also an important producer and exporter of mineral resources in the world. Agriculture, animal husbandry and mining are traditional industries in Australia. Australia's high-tech industry has developed rapidly in recent years and its competitiveness in the international market has improved. Since 1970' s, Australia's economy has undergone major structural adjustment, tourism and service industries have developed rapidly, and their share in GDP has gradually increased, reaching about 70% at present. Australia's climate is relatively dry, nearly 70% of the land is dry land, and the grassland is flat and vast, which is suitable for large-scale development of animal husbandry. In pastoral areas, herds of cattle and sheep can often be seen. "There are more sheep than people" is a true portrayal of Australia. There are no sheep in Australia. /kloc-In the late 8th century, European immigrants brought 29 sheep to Australia for the first time. Due to the good grassland conditions and dry climate in Australia, it is suitable for the growth and reproduction of sheep. By the 1920s, the number of sheep had increased to 60 million.

Australia is located in the middle and low latitudes and is influenced by the maritime climate. The terrain is flat and vast, the grassland area is vast, the pasture is widely distributed, the scale is huge, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and the degree of mechanization is high. The modernization of Australian industry has created modern pastures; Abundant groundwater resources provide favorable conditions for the development of animal husbandry. 20 1 1 year, the number of sheep is about1700,000. The number of sheep in Australia accounts for one-sixth of the world, and the wool production ranks first in the world. People vividly call Australia "a country riding on the back of sheep". Therefore, it is not a country "riding on the back of cattle", but it is also a big sheep-producing country like its neighbor New Zealand.