2. Country of 22 million
Located on the Southern Hemisphere
Language: Australian English
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Largest cities: Sydney & Melbourne
Culture: Anglo – Celtic Western
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3. States
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Territories
Northern Territory
Australian Capital
Territory
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4. Human habitation 40,000 + years ago
Modern Indigenous Australians -
Aboriginals
1606 first recorded European sighting
1770 Claim by British Crown
1788 Jan 26 – Australia Day
1901 Jan 1 – Constitution
(Independence)
1907 Commonwealth of Australia
1986 Australia Act – ending British role
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5. Sydney
Great Barrier Reef
Gold Coast
Tasmania
The Outback
Kakadu National
Park
Ayers Rock
Great Ocean Road
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7. Sydney Temperature Table
30
Mean temperature in Celsius
25
20
15
10
Max. daily temp.
5 Min. daily temp.
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Month
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11. Australia is a country and a continent
World’s smallest & least populated
continent
World 6th largest country by area
Drive on the left – watch out
About 24% of population was born
oversees
Summer months:
December, January, February… Southern
Hemishpere
Aussie means Australian (but you knew
that)
National colors: green and gold (but the
flag is blue, red & white)
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