2. • Capital: Canberra
• More important city: Sydney
• Language: Australian English
• Currency: Australian dollar
• Total population: 22.000.000 inhabitants
3. The Commonwealth of Australia, is a
country in the Southern Hemisphere.
Neighbouring countries include Indonesia,
East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the
north; the Salomon Islands, Vanuatu and
New Caledonia to the north-east; and New
Zealand to the south-east.
Australia is the world’s sixth largest country
by total area.
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5. The Great Barrier Reef, is the world largest
coral extends for over 2.000 kilometres.
Australia is the flattest continent with the oldest
and least fertile soils. Only in the south-east
and south-west the climate is template.
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8. Australian English is the language in
Australia. Grammar and spelling are
similar to British English with some
notable exceptions. The next most
common languages spoken are:
o Italian (1.6%)
o Greek (1.3%)
o Cantonese (1.2%)
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10. Australian fauna are the
monotremes, marsupials, including
the kangaroo, koala, wombat; and
birds such as the emu.
Australia is home to many
dangerous animals including some
of the most venenous snakes of the
world.
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15. The forest are mostly made up of
evergreen species, particularly
eucalyptus trees in the less and
desert resgions are the most
dominant species.
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17. Around 24% Australians over the age of 15 participate in
sporting activities in Australia. It has got strong
international teams in cricket, field hockey and rugby
league having been Olympic or world Championship.
Australia is also powerful in cycling, rowing and
swimming. Australia has participated in every summer
Olympics of the modern era.
Other major international events include the Australian
Open Tennis grand slam.
