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2. Australia is the smallest continent in the world

3. 70 % of Australia’s population lives less than one hour from the coast. Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse societies in the world today

4. Australia is sometimes called the Land Down Under.

5. THE STRANGE WORLD OF AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS Australia has been called “the land of differences” and “the continent of contrasts”. There are many ways in which it is different from other countries. The first thing most people think of are the strange native animals.

6. There are many wild animals in Australia. Some of them, such as are not found in any other country of the world

7. The native birds of Australia are very interesting. The emu, for example, which with kangaroo is represented on the Australian coat-of-arms, is the next-tallest bird in the world after the ostrich.

9. Education in Australia follows the three-tier model which includes primary education, followed by secondary education and higher education (universities and colleges ).

10. New Year's Day is celebrated on 1 January each year in all states and territories, though it’s summer in Australia. There are 8 standard holidays in Australia: New Year, Australia Day, Labour Day, Anzac Day, Queen`s Birthday, Christmas, Boxing Day, Proclamation Day.

11. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia's most well known and photographed landmarks. It is the world's largest (but not the longest) steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge standing 134 metres above the harbour.

12. The Sydney Opera House was included in the National Heritage List in 2005, and inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007. Sydney Opera House must be one of the most recognisable images of the modern world - up there with the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building.

13. Australia has the longest fence in the world. The fence is called the ‘Dingo Fence’ and is 5,531 kilometres long!

14. Australia is a unique country. It’s really worth visiting.

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