12 - Australia
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12.
Australia
BASIC FACTS− Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian Ocean– It is located 2.000 km from New Zealand− The population of Australia is nearly 23 million
− English is the major language in Australia
POLITICS− Australia is a part of the British Commonwealth− It is a constitutional monarchy− The head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom – Queen Elizabeth II
− Her representative is the Governor General− The head of the government is the Prime Minister
CITIES− The capital city of Australia is Canberra
• It is located in the territory of ACT (Australian Capital Territory)
• It is in the south – east of Australia
− Sydney is Australia’s largest city
• It is located in the state of New South Wales• It is in the south - east of Australia to the north of Canberra
− Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia
• It is located in the state of Victoria• It is on the south - east coast to the south – west of Canberra
− Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia
• It is located in the state of Queensland• It is on the east coast of Australia
GEOGRAPHY− Australia consists of 6 states and 2 main territories− Although Australia is a country, it is also the smal est continent in the world.
− The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world
− Mount Kosciuszko is the highest peak on the Australian mainland
− Deserts cover a significant part of Australia
− There are also rainforests inthe north-east of Australia
THE PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA− The native people of Australia are called Aborigines
− There were no people there before that
− The first Europeans started significantly settling Australia at the end of 18th century
WILDLIFE− There are a lot of unique animals in Australia − Kangaroos are very typical animals of Australia
− The koala is another typical marsupial living in Australia
− The Tasmanian devil is a marsupial predator living onthe island of Tasmania
FAMOUS PEOPLE− Nicole Kidman is a famous Australian actress.