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Lecture 6: Lecture 6: A A GlimpseGlimpse of of
Xiaoxia YangXiaoxia Yang
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Area
7,7 mn sq km
The driest
continent
on earth
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Highest point: Mount Kosciusko (2228 m)
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Lowest point: Lake Eyre (16 m below sea level)
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Average temperatures
January 20 – 23 C
July 5 – 13 C
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Population densityPopulation density
19.5 million
2.3 people/ sq km
85% urban 15% rural
Ethnic Groups
95.0 % European origin
3.5 % Asian
1.5 % Aboriginal
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• Sydney 4 millionSydney 4 millionmulticultural – people from 180 nationsmulticultural – people from 180 nationsspeaking 140 languagesspeaking 140 languages
Melbourne 3.5 millionBrisbane 1.6 millionPerth 1.3 millionAdelaide 1.08 million
The capital city
Canberra 320 000
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Sydney
Opera House
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185 m long120 m wide67 m high
Weighs 161 000 tonnes
1959 - 1973
Jorn Utzon
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The Concert Hall
Seats2679 people
Acousticshighly regarded internationally
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Another view of Sydney
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A panoramic view of Sydney
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Barent Jansz
Martinus Stypen
Christian Clajus
Amongst the crew of a Dutch ship in February 1697
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Premier Jack Lang opened Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932 with golden scissors made by
Vambola Veinberg
Hartmuth Lahm
Evan A. J. Lumme
Jaan Kannuluik
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In 1933 - only 933 Estonians in Australia
After World War II workers were needed
1947-1953 DP ships brought 10000 Estonians to Australia
Work for the government for 1-2 years
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The most successful Estonian in Australia
Various jobs after arrival in 1949
The University of Adelaide
Western Mining Corporation
Managing director in 1974
Knighted in 1978
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A benefactor of Estonian community
Manufactured plastic raincoats
In the 1960s - above ground swimming pools
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