In fact, its real name is the Commonwealth of Australia and it includes
- the Mainland of the Australian Continent,
- the island of Tasmania
- and numerous other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
The capital city is Canberra. It is between Sydney and Melbourne, on the South-East coast.
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| Canberra seen by plane. |
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| Canberra, the capital of Australia. |
It has a population of 22.6 million people.
The first inhabitants were the indigenous Australians, or aboriginals. Many British and Irish people went to live in Australia for generations after that.
Australia has no official language and no state religion. But nearly everyone speaks English!
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| The aboriginals were the first Australians. |
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| Aboriginals. |
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| Traditional aboriginal dance |
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| Aboriginals are good hunters |
Most of Australia is semi-arid or desert. The desert is called the outback.
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| A red kangaroo having a rest. |
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| Baby kangaroos live in their mothers' pouch |
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| The outback |
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| A kangaroo |
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| Everyone loves koalas, today we need to protect them. |
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| A lizard in the outback |
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| An Australian camel |
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| Australia is organised into six states and two territories |
Australia has six states—New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia—and two major mainland territories—the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
Australia : the superlative continent!
It's the smallest continent.
It's the largest island.
It's the driest continent.
It has the largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef.
It is the flattest continent.
It has the oldest and least fertile soil.
It has the largest monolith, Mount Augustus.
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| Mount Augustus |
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| The flattest continent |
Visit Australia and its wonders with the BBC reporter, David Attenborough.
When LIVE shows arrive in the Australian desert, the Aboriginals are in for a surprise! ENJOY!
CAN YOU FACE THE AUSTRALIA QUIZ???? CLICK HERE!!!
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| The famous Sydney Opera House |
La new zelande c'est l'océanie donc l'australie c'est pas un continent logic
ReplyDeleteça doit être bien la nouvelle zelande on peut skier le matin et aller à la plage l'après-midi. Mais l'image où il y a le kangourou c'est en Australie? parce que normallement l'Austalie c'est tout plat. Et dans la chançon, si c'est des hommes qui chantent alors pourquoi ils ont des voies de femmes. C'est étonnant de savoir qu'en Australie, il y a 17 milions d'années il y avait des tonnes et des tonnes d'eau.
ReplyDeleteThe continent in English is known as Australia.:-)
ReplyDeleteSorry I don't know where the photo of the kangaroo on the beach was taken, Thibault, but it is a postcard from Australia for sure. Maybe the little mountains (or hills) are monoliths!
ReplyDeleteIf any Australians come across this blog, maybe they can help us!
Thanks mrs Locke
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