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Page 1: The flag of Australia is a defaced Blue Ensign:  a blue field with the Union Flag in the canton (upper hoist quarter),  a large white seven-pointed

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The Flag Of Australia

The flag of Australia is a defaced Blue Ensign:a blue field with the Union Flag in the canton (upper hoist quarter),a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter.The fly contains a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of five white stars – one small five-pointed star and four, larger, seven-pointed stars.

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KangaroosThe kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia:its emblem is used on the Australian coat of arms, on some of its currency,as well as by some of Australia's best known organizations, including Qantas.

The kangaroo is important to both Australian culture and the national image and consequently there are numerous popular culture references.

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Koala

The koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from near Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula.Populations also extend for considerable distances inland in regions with enough moisture to support suitable woodlands.The koalas of South Australia were largely exterminated during the early part of the 20th century, but the state has since been repopulated with Victorian stock.

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Emu

The Emuis common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest, and arid areas.can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h (31 mph) for some distance at a time. feed on a variety of plants and insects.is able to swim.cannot walk backwards.

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The Sydney Opera Houseis a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who, in 2003, received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honor.as one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world, hosting over 1,500 performances each year attended by some 1.2 million people, the Sydney Opera House provides a venue for many performing arts companiesis also one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia, with more than seven million people visiting the site each year, 300,000 of whom take a guided tour.

Sydney Opera House

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Australia National Anthem-Advance Australia Fair

"Advance Australia Fair" is the official national anthem of Australia. Created by the Scottish, Peter Dodds McCormick, Until 1984, the song was sung in Australia as a patriotic song. In order for the song to become the anthem, it had to face a vote between the Royal anthem God Save the Queen, the "unofficial anthem" Waltzing Matilda and Song of Australia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stL6EBxeJGM&feature=fvst

Australians all let us rejoiceFor we are young and freeWe've golden soil and wealth for toil,Our home is girt by sea:Our land abounds in nature's giftsOf beauty rich and rare,In history's page let every stageAdvance Australia fair,In joyful strains then let us singAdvance Australia fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,

 We'll toil with hearts and hands,To make this Commonwealth of oursRenowned of all the lands,For those who've come across the seasWe've boundless plains to share,With courage let us all combineTo advance Australia fair.In joyful strains then let us sing,Advance Australia fair

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