Stephanie Kaylor
GEOGRAPHICAL
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The 6th largest country in the world and the smallest of the world’s continents.
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It is the lowest, flattest and the driest country.
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Made up of a land area of about 7.692 million square kilometres and is 5% of the world’s
land mass.
• Land mass is almost as great as that of the United States.
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Australia ranges from tropical rainforests, deserts, cool temperature forests and snow
covered mountains.
• Approximately 20% of Australia is desert.
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Australia is made up of 6 different states.
POPULATION
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The population of Australia is approximately 22 million people.
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The most populous states are New South Wales and Victoria.
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The largest cities are Sydney and Melbourne.
POPULATION OF CITIES BY NUMBERS
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Sydney- 4,575,532 people
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Melbourne- 4,077,036 people
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Brisbane- 2,043,185 people
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Perth- 1,696,065 people
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Adeliade- 1,203,186 people
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Gold Coast- Tweed- 591,473 people
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Newcastle- 546,788 people
Sydney, Australia
DEMOGRAPHICS
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37.2% Australian Origin
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32% English Origin
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9% Irish Origin
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8% Scottish Origin
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4% Italian Origin
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4% German Origin
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3% Chinese Origin
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2% Greek Origin
NATIONAL SYMBOLS
COAT OF ARMS
FLAG
FLOWER
GEMSTONE
GOVERNMENT
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Australia’s government was formed in 1901 when six British colonies agreed to join
together and become the states of the new nation.
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There are 3 arms of the government
• The Legislative Branch
• The Executive Branch
• The Judiciary Branch
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The 6 states of the country are allowed to make their own laws outside of the national
laws.
• Local government has 2 branches
• Legislative and Executive
AUSTRALIAN STATES
TOURISM
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Sydney Opera House
• January 29, 1957 Architect Jorn Utzon was announced winner of the “International
Competition for a National Opera House” at Bennelong Point, Sydney.
• This was how the opera house got its design and complexity.
• One of the most popular places to see in Sydney, Australia.