week 2 australia b
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What do you know about Australia?
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Australia is the 6th largest country in the world by area.7,692,024 km2
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• Population: about 23 million people live in Australia
• Capital: Canberra, with 380,000 inhabitants (2013)
• Name: Commonwealth of Australia
• Government: Democracy
• Language: English
• Religion: mainly Christians
• Currency: 1 Australian Dollar=100cents
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GovernmentWhile Australia still recognises the Queen of England as the
Head of State, we also have a Parliament. The Prime minister, the leader of the elected party, leads the country.
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There are two houses; The house of Representatives and The Senate.
The house of representatives (150 members divided by population of states) is where the government debate national issues and make bills.
The Senate, (made up of equal senators from each state) can pass or deny a bill.
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Indigenous PeopleThe native people of Australia are called Aboriginal Australians. They have lived in Australia for 40 000 years. They lived off the land, in tribes with similar cultures, languages and Dreaming stories.
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Traditional food and drink
ANZAC biscuitsPavlova Barbeque (BBQ)
Damper Lamingtons Meat Pie
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Australia has six states •New South Wales (NSW)•Queensland (QLD)•South Australia (SA)•Tasmania (TAS)•Victoria (VIC)•Western Australia (WA)
And two territories•Australian Capital Territory (ACT)•Northern Territory (NT)
Australia has a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, deserts and rain forests.
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New South Wales
Capital: Sydney
Floral Emblem: Waratah
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QueenslandCapital: Brisbane
Floral Emblem:
Cooktown
Orchid
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South Australia
Capital: AdelaideFloral Emblem: Sturts Desert Pea
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Tasmania
Capital: Hobart
Floral Emblem:
Eucalyptus globus
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VictoriaCapital: MelbourneFloral Emblem: \Pink Heath
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Western AustraliaCapital: Perth
Floral Emblem:
Kangaroo
Paw
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Northern Territory
Capital: Darwin
Floral Emblem:
Sturts Desert Rose
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Australian Capital Territory
Capital: Canberra
Floral emblem: Royal Bluebell
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Climate