Why Nobody Lives in 90% of Australia

Australia is almost the size of the continental United States. So why does almost everyone live crammed into a thin strip along the coast? This is the story of the emptiest inhabited continent on Earth — and why, after over 200 years of trying, nobody has ever managed to fill it in. The map shows you where. We explain why. 🗺️ Edge of the Atlas — new episodes regularly Subscribe for more geographic paradoxes from around the world. 📩Contact - blankspacesworld@gmail.com #australia #geography #documentary