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2/21/2017

Topic Reading-Vol.1777-2/21/2017

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Meet Zealandia: Earth's latest continent
They look part of a large mass of land that departed, Australia and New Zealand. Their civilization, or westernization, started when they were settled by westerners back in the 18th century. Naturally, people had been regarding the Australian continent and nearby islands in one group, Australasia until 1995 when a geophysicist came up with a new term Zealandia.
Now, The Geological Society of America claims that Australia and New Zealand are on separate continents.
They have quite distinctive landscapes, cultures and life styles any way. So does it matter much? Well, if you’re trying to reach the Seven Summits, the highest mountains of each of the seven continents, called Grand Slam, you need to add one more climb.
Enjoy reading and thinking which continent you’re interested in visiting first, if you haven’t.

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