AustraliaAustralia

IntroductionIntroduction Australia is the sixth largest in the Australia is the sixth largest in the

world.world. Australia is in Southern hemisphere.Australia is in Southern hemisphere. Canberra is the capital of Australia.Canberra is the capital of Australia. Australia is composed of six states.Australia is composed of six states. 22.787.576 people live in Australia.22.787.576 people live in Australia. The land down under is the The land down under is the

nickname of Australia because it is nickname of Australia because it is below the equator.below the equator.

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaideand Adelaide are the largest cities are the largest cities in Australia.in Australia.

Australian dollar (AUD) is the Australian dollar (AUD) is the currency in Australia.currency in Australia.

The Australian The Australian flag.flag.

PoliticsPolitics1.1. This is the Queen with This is the Queen with

Sir William Deane, Sir William Deane, who was Governor-who was Governor-General of Australia General of Australia when the photo was when the photo was taken. He was taken. He was Governor-General Governor-General from 1996 to 2001.from 1996 to 2001.

2.2. Parliament House in Parliament House in Canberra, pictured Canberra, pictured across Lake Burley across Lake Burley Griffin.Griffin.

The The AboriginesAborigines The first people, who live in The first people, who live in

Australia — Aborigines.Australia — Aborigines. It's a yellow circle (the sun) It's a yellow circle (the sun)

on a horizontally divided on a horizontally divided field of black (the night sky) field of black (the night sky) and red (the red earth, and red (the red earth, presumably this was from a presumably this was from a group of Northern Territory group of Northern Territory aboriginals, there's not a lot aboriginals, there's not a lot of that ochre ground here in of that ochre ground here in Tasmania...).Tasmania...).

Curious FactsCurious Facts

The Flying DoctorsThe Flying DoctorsThe Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is an The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is an emergency and primary health care service for those emergency and primary health care service for those living in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia. living in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia. It is a not-for-profit organisation which provides health It is a not-for-profit organisation which provides health care to people who are unable to access a hospital or care to people who are unable to access a hospital or general practice due to the vast distances of the general practice due to the vast distances of the Outback. Outback.

Interesting places Interesting places to visitto visitSydneySydneySydney in New Sydney in New

South Wales is South Wales is the largest city in the largest city in Australia. It was Australia. It was also the first city also the first city established in established in Australia. It has a Australia. It has a population of population of about 3,623,600. about 3,623,600.

Interesting places to Interesting places to visitvisit

Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera The Sydney Opera House in Sydney House in Sydney was established was established in 1973.in 1973.

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AdelaideAdelaideAdelaide is the Adelaide is the

capital of South capital of South Australia and the Australia and the fifth largest city fifth largest city in Australia. It in Australia. It has a population has a population of 978,000. of 978,000.

Interesting places to Interesting places to visitvisit

Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is Melbourne is

Australia's Australia's second largest second largest city, with a city, with a population of population of 3,002,500. It is 3,002,500. It is a center for a center for land, air, and land, air, and sea routessea routes..

SportSportThe Australians are The Australians are very sporty. very sporty. Australia's national Australia's national sport is Cricket.. sport is Cricket.. Another favorite Another favorite sports in Australia sports in Australia are are Australian Australian football, horse football, horse racing, motor racing, motor sports, Rugby sports, Rugby League, Rugby League, Rugby Union and SoccerUnion and Soccer..

LanguageLanguageThe Australians The Australians

speak English speak English but some words but some words or expressions or expressions can be different: can be different: it’s the it’s the Australian slang. Australian slang.

friend: cobberfriend: cobber good day: g’daygood day: g’day work: yakkerwork: yakker girl: Sheilagirl: Sheila Australian Australian

language: language: StrineStrine afternoon: arvoafternoon: arvo Australia: OzAustralia: Oz nosy person: sticky nosy person: sticky

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