Why AUSTRALIA is 95% EMPTY?

When the British first arrived in Australia, they brought with them more than just their culture and technology—they also brought deadly diseases like smallpox. These diseases had never existed in Australia before, so the Indigenous people had no immunity. The result was catastrophic. Within a year, smallpox alone had wiped out 50% of the population in Sydney, and similar devastation occurred in the Port Phillip area.

Despite knowing how to treat these diseases, the British did not offer help to the suffering Indigenous communities. They simply let them die. This echoes what happened in India in the 1900s when diseases like cholera, smallpox, and malaria ravaged the country. The British, despite having vaccines and treatments, did little to help the millions of Indians who perished. The same fate befell the Indigenous Australians.

As the British began taking more land, they started fencing off large areas, preventing Indigenous people from hunting, accessing clean water, and gathering food. The British forced them into labor on their own lands and subjected their women and children to horrific abuses. Pregnant women were forced to work, and many were sent to dangerous waters to collect pearls, risking their lives and those of their unborn children.

By 1795, the Indigenous Australians had had enough. They rose in rebellion, leading to a series of wars that spanned 100 years. These conflicts, along with the introduction of diseases and forced labor, led to a dramatic decline in the Indigenous population. By the year 1900, the population had plummeted from an estimated 3 to 7.5 million to just 30,000 to 75,000—a 90% reduction.

But the British weren't done. They found another way to further reduce the Indigenous population: sending them to fight in World War I. Many men were sent to Europe, and 40% of them never returned. World War II brought even more destruction, with air attacks and military involvement further decimating the population.

Adding to the misery was the White Australia Policy, an immigration restriction act passed in 1901 aimed at keeping non-whites, including Indigenous Australians, out of the country. This policy effectively halted the growth of the Indigenous population, ensuring that Australia remained dominated by whites.

Today, Australia is home to about 26 million people, but only 3.8%—around 1 million—are Indigenous. This population is smaller than that of an average Indian town. The vast majority of Australia's land remains uninhabited, with most of the population concentrated in just a few cities.

So, why is it that 95% of Australia is still empty despite a growing population? The answer lies in its harsh geography and climate. Australia is a land of extremes, with vast deserts, salty rivers, and cyclone-prone regions. The southern part of the continent is cold, and due to the lack of large green areas and mountains, it receives little rainfall. This makes 70% of Australia a desert, unsuitable for human habitation.

In the central lowlands, the soil and rocks are naturally high in salinity, making the water salty and unfit for agriculture or drinking. The eastern highlands, while more hospitable, are prone to extreme weather, including floods and cyclones, making survival difficult even there.

In summary, Australia's history of colonization, combined with its extreme climate and geography, has made it a challenging place for human survival. Even today, the majority of the population is concentrated in just a few areas, while the rest of the country remains largely uninhabited.