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Arnhem Land is
located in the Northern Territory, Australia. The area of Arnhem
Land is if ninety seven thousand kilometer square. Until the
middle of the year 1950 Arnhem Land was ruled by Darwin and
after that the land is ruled by the Northern Land Council. The
land goes from Port Roper on the Gulf of Carpentaria. The area
has got its name from Matthew Flinders who explored the coast in
1623 with the Dutch ship Arnhem. Arnhem Land has a tropical
climate have a dry and wet season. Arnhem is famous for its
aboriginal rock art situated at Ubirr Rock and Canon Hill.
Arnhem is an area rich in history you will learn a lot about the
aboriginal culture. While visiting the Arnhem Land you can also
have a visit to the Kakadu National Park where you will discover
how the aboriginal people live as there are some of them still
living in the surrounding. |
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