Yet the diversity of its geography and landscapes, its spread of settlement and industries, means that the arts and culture of New South Wales reflect a broad span of Australian experience.
Early emphasis was on the relics, then on the processes, of European colonization and spread of settlement, also on Australia's impressive convict remains.
If sprawl is the outward spread of settlement at constantly lower densities without any overall plan, then London in the 19th century sprawled outward at a rate not surpassed since then by any American city.
It is believed that the barn swallow began attaching its nest to Native American habitations in the early 19th century, and the subsequent spread of settlement across North America is thought to have resulted in a dramatic population expansion of the species across the continent.
A13 Israel Orders Settlers Out Israel ordered the evacuation of four unauthorized Israeli outposts in the West Bank, circumventing for the first time lengthy legal procedures that have previously complicated efforts to reverse the spread of Jewish settlements.
Efforts to secure greater autonomy for the Palestinians were hampered by the spread of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, by Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem in 1980 and its subsequent invasion of Lebanon.
The continued spread of Israeli settlements is the main obstacle to continued nonviolence in the region, and the key to bringing the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, and Mr. Netanyahu together and resuming peace talks here in New York this month.
The Israeli government on Sunday ordered the evacuation of four unauthorized Israeli outposts in the West Bank, circumventing for the first time lengthy legal procedures that in the past have complicated government efforts to reverse the incremental spread of Jewish settlements.
The rapid spread of squatter settlements and shanty towns in and around the city limits is believed to be an important contributor to this rapid growth.
For our research purposes these locations create an interesting contrast between densely populated inner city suburbs (Hillbrow), and the unplanned, 'informal' settings (Orange Farm), representing the broad spread of residential settlements types in South Africa.
