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Queensland (sh) and alliance (oh)


Queensland (sh)




State (pop., 2001: 3,635,121), northeastern Australia.

Bounded on the north by the Pacific Ocean and the Great Barrier Reef, it has an area of 668,210 sq mi (1,730,650 sq km); the capital is Brisbane. Its coastal region, the most tropical part of Australia, attracts many tourists. Inland from the Great Dividing Range, which runs the entire length of the state, mining and cattle ranching are important. Capt. James Cook charted the coast in 1770. In the 19th century the state housed several penal colonies and drew settlers to mine its gold. It became a constituent state in 1901 when the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.


alliance (oh)



an arrangement in which two or more countries, groups etc agree to work together to try to change or achieve something
alliance with
::Britain's military alliance with her NATO partners
alliance between
::the possibility of a political alliance between the two parties
make/enter into/form/forge an alliance
(=agree to work together)
::The companies have formed an alliance to market the product.
a group of two or more countries, groups etc who work together to achieve something
::independent organizations and alliances
in alliance (with sb/sth)
if two groups, countries etc are in alliance, they work together to achieve something or protect each another
::Relief workers in alliance with local charities are trying to help the famine victims.
formal a close relationship, especially a Marriage, between people
-see also unholy alliance at unholy (1)