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The map shows population distribution around the world by region.

Which two areas are the least densely populated?

Australia and Northern Asia
North America and Europe
South East Asia and Africa
South America and North America

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Answer:

Australia and Northern Asia

Step-by-step explanation:

Australia is the largest island in the world, but it has very low population density because the vast majority of its territory is either arid or semi-arid.

Northern Asia includes Siberia, the Asian part of Russia, which has a population density of only 6.7 persons per square mile. While Siberia is not a desert, most of it is occupied by vast taiga forests with very few settlements scattered mainly in the southern half of the region.

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