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Where in the world do sheep outnumber people four to one?

11 March 2024
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A lighthouse on a cliff overlooking a bay at sunset where in the world
Image: Shutterstock

Can you identify this country using the following clues?


• A population of 3.1 million people

• A land area of around 20,779 square kilometres 

• Home to three national parks, which cover 20 per cent of the
country’s land mass

• Sheep outnumber people four to one

• Its capital city was only granted official status in 1955


Find the answer HERE

Themes Quizzes March 24 Where in the world

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