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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

Government

Australia is a democracy, with a parliament lead by a Prime Minister.

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

The House of Representatives make bills / laws.

The Senate can say yes or no to a bill / law.

Indigenous People

The native people of Australia are Aboriginal Australians. They have lived in Australia for 40 000 years.

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 mountains, deserts, beaches and forests.

New South Wales

Capital: Sydney

Floral Emblem: Waratah

QueenslandCapital: Brisbane

Floral Emblem:

Cooktown

Orchid

South Australia

Capital: Adelaide

Floral Emblem:

Sturts Desert Pea

Tasmania

Capital: Hobart

Floral Emblem:

Eucalyptus globus

VictoriaCapital: Melbourne

Floral 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