Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the town looks similar to many other communities' vd, but Coober Pedy is khác. Sixty per cent of population of some 4,000 các người live underground. There are today about 800 houses as well as underground shops, hotels and even level in the town Churches and the surrounding hills. Once a site has Been Chosen, special tunneling machines are Brought in to create Passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock Pillars are left to support the roof, doors and windows are cut and Into the front. Houses are of all shapes and sizes, the largest having twenty rooms, and some have even level swimming poll Their Own.
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