Australia

THE LAND Australia is the only nation that occupies a whole continent. Its an island of 7,7 million square kilometers. Its located to the south of Asia, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Australia is the flattest continent after Antarctica. It is also the worlds driest continent. Australia is the only nation that occupies a whole continent. Its an island of 7,7 million square kilometers. Its located to the south of Asia, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Australia is the flattest continent after Antarctica. It is also the worlds driest continent.

HISTORY Captain James Cook discovered Australia in He claimed it for the King of England. In 1931 Australia gained independence from Great Britain. Captain James Cook discovered Australia in He claimed it for the King of England. In 1931 Australia gained independence from Great Britain.

CLIMATE The climate in Australia is varied, from tropical in the north to temperate in the south-east. Australia is situated in the southern hemisphere. Thats why it has summer when we have winter.

THE PEOPLE POPULATION: ABOUT 18 MILLION 70 % LIVE IN CITIES 28,5% LIVE IN COUNTRIES 1,5% the Aborigines

ABORIGINES Aborigines came to Australia over years ago. They have their own language and culture.

ANBERRA Canberra is the capital of Australia. But it is not the biggest city. Canberra is the capital of Australia. But it is not the biggest city.

SYDNEY

MELBOURNE

BIG CITIES OF AUSTRALIA AdelaideBrisbane DarwinPerth

LANGUAGE Australians official language is English. Australian English does not differ significantly from other forms of English, although some expressions are unique to Australia.

WILDLIFE The Australian government pays a lot of attention preservation of the environment. In the past many trees had been cut down. Now trees are being planted all over Australia. The Australian government pays a lot of attention preservation of the environment. In the past many trees had been cut down. Now trees are being planted all over Australia.

ANIMALS Australias best- known animal is the kangaroo. There are 50 species of kangaroo. Some stand as tall as a man and some are as small as a cat. They can often be seen in many of the forests and parks.

ANIMALS The koala is the best loved of all Australian animals. The koala lives on leaves alone.

BIRDS About 400 species of birds in Australia are found nowhere else in the world.

BIRDS There are 55 species of parrots in Australia. They are very colorful.

BIRDS The emu is the most interesting bird in Australia. It is big and cannot fly. The kangaroo and emu can be seen on Australians coat of arms.

BIRDS The kookaburra is another interesting Australian bird. It cannot sing, but laughs like a human! The kookaburra is another interesting Australian bird. It cannot sing, but laughs like a human!

SPORTS Australians love to play and watch. In 1956 the Olympic Games were held in Melbourne and in the year 2000 Australia had hosted the Olympics in Sydney. Australians love to play and watch. In 1956 the Olympic Games were held in Melbourne and in the year 2000 Australia had hosted the Olympics in Sydney.

WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT AUSTRALIA!

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