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ERIC Number: EJ304795
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Reference Count: 0
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The Economy of a Lucky Country.
Thomas, Tony
Social Education, v48 n6 p446-48 Sep-Oct 1984
Australia has one of the highest standards of living in the world. Agriculture, grazing, and mining are the mainstays of the country's economy. Since the end of World War II, Australia has developed an advanced industrial base that manufactures a wide range of goods, from automobiles to clothespins. (RM)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Economic Climate, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Exports, Labor Force, Mining, Quality of Life, Resource Materials, Social Studies
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia