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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