Australia is divided into this many states and this many main territories.
6 states and 2 territories
New Zealand's two main islands are separated by this strait.
the Cook Strait
Approximately this percentage of Australian plants and animals are endemic, meaning unique to Australia.
80%
Marked "important for the test!!!", this key leadership role in Australia is notably not defined in the country's Constitution.
the Prime Minister
This term refers to the Aboriginal spiritual belief system, encompassing creation stories and the connection to the land.
Dreamtime
This mountain, whose pronunciation is noted as "weird", is mentioned as not huge but a key feature in a relatively flat country.
Mount Kosciuszko
bonus cash if spelt right
This city is the capital of New Zealand, chosen partly for its central location between the two main islands.
Wellington
This Australian tree is infamous for its microscopic needles delivering an extremely painful toxin, described as the "worst pain in the world."
Stinging Tree/gimpy gimpy
Marked as "all we need to know for the state exam!!!", New Zealand's parliament is described as this, meaning it has only one chamber or house.
unicameral
This industry replaced sheep farming as New Zealand's largest agricultural industry around 2015.
dairy industry
The north of Australia is described as having this climate, while the south is described as this (hot and dry).
tropical (north) and arid (south)
New Zealand's climate is described as maritime, similar to the UK, especially this part of it.
Wales
Before human arrival, New Zealand had almost no native land mammals, except for these flying and swimming ones.
bats and marine mammals (dolphins, seals, whales)
Changing the Australian Constitution requires this specific type of approval, which "ALMOST NEVER" happens.
a double majority (a majority of voters in a majority of states AND a majority of voters across the nation)
Australian currency has been plastic and waterproof since this year, replacing the old pound.
1966 (for the Australian Dollar)
This state is Australia's largest, known for its very large mining industry, including being the world's largest iron ore producer.
Western Australia
This mountain is the tallest in New Zealand.
Mount Aoraki (Mount Cook)
This massive, 3.6-meter bird of New Zealand was hunted to extinction by the Maori before European arrival.
the Moa
This 1840 agreement between Māori chiefs and the British Crown guaranteed protection and rights for Māori and is still part of NZ's (uncodified) constitution.
the Treaty of Waitangi
This oldest known boomerang, over 20,000 years old, was surprisingly found not in Australia, but in this country.
Poland
Australia is described with these four superlatives regarding its continental landmass on Earth.
The lowest, flattest, driest, and oldest
New Zealand sits on this geologically active area, home to volcanoes like Mount Ruapehu.
the Ring of Fire
This fence, the world's longest, was built in Australia primarily to protect sheep from native canines.
Dingo Fence
In 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant this right, largely due to the efforts of this person
full women's suffrage.
Kate Sheppard
Britain joining this organization in 1973 caused a major economic crisis for New Zealand due to the loss of preferential trade.
What is the EEC