What do you know about Australia?

Australia is the 6th largest country in the world by area.7,692,024 km2

• Population: about 23 million people live in Australia

• Capital: Canberra, with 380,000 inhabitants (2013)

• Name: Commonwealth of Australia

• Government: Democracy

• Language: English

• Religion: mainly Christians

• Currency: 1 Australian Dollar=100cents

GovernmentWhile Australia still recognises the Queen of England as the

Head of State, we also have a Parliament. The Prime minister, the leader of the elected party, leads the country.

There are two houses; The house of Representatives and The Senate.

The house of representatives (150 members divided by population of states) is where the government debate national issues and make bills.

The Senate, (made up of equal senators from each state) can pass or deny a bill.

Indigenous PeopleThe native people of Australia are called Aboriginal Australians. They have lived in Australia for 40 000 years. They lived off the land, in tribes with similar cultures, languages and Dreaming stories.

Traditional food and drink

ANZAC biscuitsPavlova Barbeque (BBQ)

Damper Lamingtons Meat Pie

Australia has six states •New South Wales (NSW)•Queensland (QLD)•South Australia (SA)•Tasmania (TAS)•Victoria (VIC)•Western Australia (WA)

And two territories•Australian Capital Territory (ACT)•Northern Territory (NT)

Australia has a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, deserts and rain forests.

New South Wales

Capital: Sydney

Floral Emblem: Waratah

QueenslandCapital: Brisbane

Floral Emblem:

Cooktown

Orchid

South Australia

Capital: AdelaideFloral Emblem: Sturts Desert Pea

Tasmania

Capital: Hobart

Floral Emblem:

Eucalyptus globus

VictoriaCapital: MelbourneFloral Emblem: \Pink Heath

Western AustraliaCapital: Perth

Floral Emblem:

Kangaroo

Paw

Northern Territory

Capital: Darwin

Floral Emblem:

Sturts Desert Rose

Australian Capital Territory

Capital: Canberra

Floral emblem: Royal Bluebell

Climate