Australia

Geography Australia is located in the

southern hemisphere.

It is the 6th largest country as well as the smallest continent in the world. (2,941,299 sq mi)

Australia has six states and two territories.

The capital is Canberra.

Major Cities

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Gold Coast

Adelaide

History Australia was given it’s

independence on January 1, 1901 from the United Kingdom.

It is also known as the Commonwealth of Australia.

They have a Parliamentary Democracy.

The monarch is Queen Elizabeth II.

Flag Blue – truth, loyalty, perseverance & justice

White - peace and honesty

Red – bravery & strength

Economy Major exports include: coal,

iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, and machinery.

HDI 2nd

5.7% of the people are unemployed.

Use of money is the Australian dollar.

Australia's largest export markets are Japan, China, the US, South Korea, and New Zealand.

Food Throughout the majority of Australian history, the

cuisine was based on traditional bush food using native berries, fruit, fish, kangaroo and even insects.

Animals Australia has the greatest

amount of reptiles than any other country.

consisting of 755 different kinds of species!

Australia has many different types of habitats therefore there are many kinds of animals that live here.

Sports The most popular sports

in Australia are cricket, rugby, field hockey, and of course soccer.

About 24% of people over the age of 15 in Australia are active and play a sport.

Getting Around Australia is the second highest car ownership in the

world.

They also have a large railroad system consisting of 33,819km.

Australia has 464 airports, that’s 17th in the world!

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Sydney Sydney is the largest city in

Australia.

33°51′35.9″S 151°12′40″E

A population of 4.5 million

State capital of New South Wales

Sydney is ranked among the top 10 most livable cities in the world.

Opera House The Opera House is a multi-

venue performing arts center and one of the most famous in the world.

Completed in 1973 with the architectural design from Jørn Utzon.

About 1,500 performances take place here every year.

References http://australian-animals.net/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia

http://www.australia.com/index.aspx

http://www.about-australia.com/facts/

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html