Cheryn Eakins CIA Website Presentation Australia vs. Saint Lucia

A Tale of Two Countries

Map of Australia

Map of St. Lucia

Australia’s Flag The Union Jack shows that the first colonization by Europeans was by Britain. In case you didn't know, Australia started as a penal colony. The Star of Federation is a seven pointed star. They came to the number seven, by giving each state (six in all) a point on the star, and having one more point for Australia's territories (of which there are several). There are two mainland territories, and several overseas, including two in Antarctica. The Southern Cross is a constellation that can be seen from all of Australia's states and territories.

St. Lucia’s Flag

The blue field represents the Caribbean Sea, and the triangles symbolize the island's famous Pitons - the twin volcanic peaks.

In the Beginning…Australia St. LuciaThe written history of

Australia began when Dutch explorers first sighted the land mass in the 17th century. But it is believed that the indigenous people had been on the land mass for approximately 50,000 years.

St. Lucia’s first inhabitants are believed to have come from South America around the year 200. The first European settlers arrived circa 1492 from Spain.

Australia’s Capital and LandmarksThe capital city of Australia is Canberra but it’s largest city is Sydney, the home of the famousSydney Opera House.

St. Lucia’s Capital and LandmarksThe capital city is Castries. St. Lucia is a popular place for cruise ships because of its beautiful beaches and waterfalls.

National HolidaysAustralia

January 26 (1788) Australia Day

April 25 (1915) ANZAC Day (the

anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zeland Army Corps during WWI at Gallipoli, Turkey)

St. LuciaIndependence Day

February 22, 1979

Area – Land and Water

Australia Land -7,617,930 sq kmWater-68,920 sq kmTotal – 7,686,850 sq km

St. LuciaLand-606 sq kmWater – 10 sq kmTotal – 616 sq km

St. Lucia just 3.5 times larger than Washington DC whereas Australia is just slightly smaller than the lower 48 states.

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Land Boundaries

Neither Australia nor St. Lucia have any land boundaries.

Natural ResourcesAustralia St. Lucia Bauxite

Coal Iron ore Copper Tin Gold Silver Uranium Nickel

Tungsten Mineral

sands Lead Zinc Diamonds Natural

gas Petroleum

Forests Sandy beaches Pumice Mineral springs Geothermal potential

Agricultural ProductsAustralia St. LuciaWheatBarleySugarcaneFruitCattle SheepPoultry

BananasCoconutsVegetablesCitrus

Natural HazardsAustralia St. Lucia Cyclones along the coast Severe droughts Forest fires

Hurricanes Volcanic activity

PopulationAustralia has a total population of 21,262,641 with a growth rate of 1.195%.

St. Lucia has a total population of 160,267 with a growth rate of .416%.

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Birthrate per 1,000 people•Australia has a birth rate of 12.55 births per 1,000 people and the total fertility rate is 1.78 children born per woman. •St. Lucia has a birth rate of 15.4 births per 1,000 people and the total fertility rate is 1.84 children born per woman.

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Infant Mortality per 1,000 live births Australia•Male 5.08 deaths•Female 4.4 deaths•Total 4.75 deaths

St. Lucia•Male 12.47 deaths•Female 14.44deaths•Total 13.43 deaths

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Life Expectancy at BirthAustralia

Male 79.25 years

Female 84.14 years

Total 81.63 years

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HIV Rate and People Living with AIDSAustralia

HIV Rate of .2%People Living with

AIDS is 18,000

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ReligionsAustralia St. LuciaCatholic 26.4%Anglican 20.5%Other Christian

20.5%Buddhist 1.9%Muslim 1.5%Unspecified 12.7%None 15.3%

Roman Catholic 67.5%Seventh Day Adventist

8.5%Pentecostal 5.7%Rastafarian 2.1%Anglican 2%Evangelical 2%Other Christian 5.1%Other 1.1%Unspecified 1.5%None 4.5%

Literacy age 15 and over who can read and writeAustralia

Male 99%Female 99%Total 99%

St. LuciaMale 89.5%Female 90.6%Total 90.1%

GDP per capita and Inflation Rate Australia

•$38,100 per capita•Inflation Rate of 4.7%

St. Lucia•$11,300 per capita•Inflation Rate of 1.9% GDP per capita

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Unemployment RateAustralia

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Telephones(Main lines in use)Australia St. LuciaMain Lines in Use

9.76 million

Cellular Phones21.26 million

Averages out to 1 cell phone per person

Main Lines in Use51,100

Cellular Phones105,700

Averages out to 1 for every .66 person

Television Stations•Australia

•104 broadcast stations

•St. Lucia•2 total•1 broadcast station and 1 community antenna channel

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Radio Broadcast StationsAustralia St. LuciaAM 262FM 345Shortwave 1

AM 2FM 7Shortwave 0

Internet UsersAustralia11.24 million

St. Lucia110,000

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Airports with Paved RunwaysAustralia

317 total

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RoadwaysAustralia St. Lucia812,972 km total341,448 km paved471,524km unpaved

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Manpower Available for Military Service and Military ExpenditureAustralia St. LuciaMales 4,999,988Females 4,870,043

2.4% of GDP

Males 48,358Females N/A

Military Expenditure Figure not available

SuffrageAustralia St. Lucia18 years of age;

universal and compulsory.

This means that those who are eligible to vote are required to do so.

32 countries currently practice this form of suffrage.

18 years of ageUniversal

Illicit Drug UseAustralia St. LuciaOpiatesCocaine and

amphetamines

Transit point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe

Pictures of Australia

Pictures of St. Lucia