Australia

40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the

17th century.
Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World War 1 and 2.
In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy.

History in Brief

city of the Commonwealth of Australia.
The city is located at

the northern end of the Australian capital Territory. As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is the site of Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and numerals government departments and agencies.
It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the National Gallery of Australia and the National Museum of Australia.

Canberra

(2001)

many tourists each
spring.

the most populous city in Australia and the state capital

of New South Wales.
Sydney is located on Australia’s south-east coast.
Its nickname is “the Harbour City”
It is Australia’s largest financial centre. Sydney’s leading economic sectors include property and business services, manufacturing, tourism, media ,health, and community services.

Sydney

The World Famous Bondi Beach on a Winter Day

of the culture. Sydney has many natural areas even within

the city centre: Chinese Garden of Friendship, Hyde park, the Domain, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. There are many netball, field hockey, ice hockey, cricket and golf teams in Australia. Canberra also has numerous sporting ovals, golf courses, skate parks, tennis courts and swimming pools that are open to the public.

Canberra’s largest stadium

Winter sports in Australia
are sailing, rowing and water
skiing
.

Koala. It doesn’t normally need to
drink, because it can

obtain all the
moisture it needs by eating leaves

The Dingo

Emu is the
second largest
species of bird.

Wolf Spider

to pipefish and seahorses,
Is found in the waters around
Southern

Australia

The Dugong is an endangered
species ;the largest remaining
population is found in Australia
waters.

a complete system of
bank notes based on plastic.
Australia’s currency

consists of
coins of 5,10,20,and 50 cent and 1 and 2
dollar denomination; and notes of
5,10,20,50,and 100 dollar denomination.

The Australian currency

dollars

cents

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