2. States and Territories New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
3. Numbers Population Increasing at about 17.4% every decade Over 21 million people Language English is main (around 80%) “Australian accent” 99% can read and write Religion Majority are Christians (64%)
4. Climate Varies widely Mostly desert 40% is covered by sand dunes South-east and south-west have fertile soil North has tropical climate Varied with rainforests and grasslands Rain also varies Frequent droughts and very wet seasons
6. Culture Most urbanized populations in the world Cities are “melting pots” of different cultures Aboriginals Post-WW II flood of immigrants Europe, Middle East, South-East Asia, India, and later the Africans and Americans Music didgeridoo
7. Food Breakfast Cereal, toast, and fruit Porridge or full meals Dinners Main meal Common “American” foods Pizza, barbecue, salad, pasta, vegetables Desert PIES!!!
10. Fun Facts World’s smallest continent, but 6th largest country The first European settlers in Australia drank more alcohol per person than any other community in the history of mankind The Tasmanian Devil does exist, and it has the jaw strength of a crocodile There are 1500 hundred species of Australian spiders The Great Barrier Reef is the largest organic construction on earth
13. References Slide 1 Country http://robcubbon.com/creating-a-countrys-flag-inside-its-map-outline Rob Cubbon Ltd – Graphic Design London Slide 2 Opera House http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikemcd/2527792696/ Slide 3 Church http://www.flickr.com/photos/s13_eisbaer/4261259167/ Slide 5 Kangaroo, Turtle, Kookaburra http://www.flickr.com/photos/mundoo/422685596/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultrahi/314861835/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajft/290115254/
14. Slide 6 Didgeridoo, Buddhist Temple http://www.flickr.com/photos/kt/298914569/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilcrabbygal/2908706122/ Slide 7 Cupcake http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugarbloom_cupcakes/3219141333/ Slide 8 Football, Soccer http://www.flickr.com/photos/dreama/3300996861/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/canvy/3403766343/ Slide 9 Ayers Rock, Opera House, Barrier Reef http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulafunnell/3873989439/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewgill73/125728646/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/munkeygirl/260337083/
15. Slide 11 Koala, City, Ayers Rock, Beach http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccdoh1/819033278/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmetrail/2318427740/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/twinpeaks/280543635/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/vtveen/1278168309/ Slide 12 Fireworks http://www.flickr.com/photos/koolgary/2351767857/ Information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/fun-facts-about-australia.html
