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Agenda• Diana Vaughn Country Overview
• Courtney Tarabori Natural Resources
• Richard Shafer Economy
• Stacie Peterson Imports and Exports
• James Martinez Culture
Australia
Diana Vaughn
Commonwealth of Australia
World's smallest continent and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian, and Pacific Oceans
The Country of Australia
• Consists of six states
• Two major mainland territories
• Other minor territories
Australia At a Glance
• 6th largest country • Discovered by the Dutch
in the 1620’s• Gold discovered in 1851• Commonwealth of
Australia formed in 1901• Population 20.7 million
Natural Resource
Courtney Tarabori
Natural Resources
• Australia is one the most diverse countries on the planet for plants and animals
Australian Resources
• Natural resources include – Coal– Iron– Ore– Copper– Tin– Uranium
Australian Resources
• Natural resources include (cont.) – Nickel– Lead– Zinc– Diamonds– Natural gas – Petroleum
Australian Economy
Rick Shafer
Australian Economy
• One of the strongest economies in the world
• Stems from effective economic management and ongoing structural reform
Australian Economy
• Annual real GDP growing by an average of 3.4 per cent since 1998
• Australia’s productivity growing at annual rate of 2.3 per cent
Exports of Australia
Stacie Peterson
Major Exports
• Metal ores
• Coal
• Non-ferrous metals
• Petroleum
Major Exports
• Beef
• Wheat
• Alcohol
• Wool
Exports on the Rise
• Passenger vehicles to the United States
• Wine to France and Germany
• Chillies, chilli sauce and salsa to Mexico
Exports on the Rise
• Bamboo surfboards, skateboards and wall panels to Japan
• Peking Duck to China
Culture of Australia
James Martinez
Indigenous Culture
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders inhabited Australia
• Over a hundred different languages
• Different cultural traditions throughout the country
Culture of Today
• Strong culture connection with England
• Strong American Influence over the last 50 years
• A distinctive influence from the indigenous Australians
Australian Culture
• Visual arts
• Performing arts
• Literature
Australian Culture• Arts and Cultural
generate 2.5 percent of GDP
• Export of cultural goods has grown 7% a year
• 850,000 work in arts related fields
• Government funds $440 million to arts and culture
