australia. how many people live in australia? less than 20 million

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How many people liveIn Australia?

Less than 20 million.

Who were the firstpeople there and whendid they arrive?

The first people therewere Aborigines. Theyarrived about 10,000years ago.

When was Australiadiscovered and bywhom?

It was discovered byAbel Tasman in the late17th century.

What does the nameAustralia mean?

Southern land.

Who moved there inthe 18th century?

Prisoners from Britain.

What is the officiallanguage?

British.

What is the nationalgame?

Cricket.

What are the mosttypical animals inAustralia?

Coalas, platypuses andkangaroos.

What are the mostdangerous animals inAustralia?

Crocodiles, spiders,sharks and snakes.

What doschoolchildren have tolearn and why?

They have to learn firstaid for snake andspider bites.

What is the largest cityin Australia and what isthe capital city?

Sydney, Canberra

How big is Australia?

It is approximately4,000 km across.

What is the outback?

Dry land.

What is in theoutback?

Big farms.

How do children inthose farms learn?

They study at homewith the School of theAir.

What is a flyingdoctor?

The doctor comes toyou by plane.

What do Australianfarms produce?

Meat, fruit, vegetables,wool and wine.

What kind of metal canwe find in Australia?

Gold, silver, copper,diamonds, coal, iron.