1. The area of ​​Australia is almost the same as the area of ​​the U.S.. This island-continent is washed by the Pacific, the Indian Oceans and four seas: the Tasman, Coral, Arafura and Timor

2. The northernmost point in the country - is Cape York, which is located four kilometers from the equator. The highest point of the country's Mount Kosciuszko in the Great Dividing Range. The lowest point in Australia is Lake Eyre in South Australia.

3. The main river of Australia - Murray. It separates New South Wales and Victoria.

4. Australia is one of the most unusual and exotic countries. Australia is the only continent where there are no active volcanoes and glaciated.

5. The capital is Canberra.

6. Most of the country is inhabited by Europeans (among them most of the British and Irish - 95%), Asians are 4%, Aboriginal - 1%.

7. The best-known representatives of the Australian fauna are the animals: koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and birds such as emus, cockatoos and Kookaburra. Australia is a home for the largest number of the world's poisonous snakes. Fauna of Australia

8. The flora of Australia About 12,000 species of plants and animals of Australia about 9000 - endemic. Most of the Australian trees are evergreen, and some of them have adapted to drought or fire, such as eucalyptus and acacia.

9. Most places of interest in Australia is Sydney. In Sydney there is the best zoo, Australian Museum, one the famouse architectures - Opera House, a skyscraper and the oldest botanical garden.

10. You can also visit the National Gallery of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne.

11. As regards natural attractions, you can enjoy the natural world in the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, National Park Magnetic Island, Great Barrier Reef and other entertainment centers.

12. It is located in Canberra. It was formed in 1946. There exists Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, based on which is based Observatory Siding Spring- largest on the Australian continent. The Australian National University

13. University of Sydney - Australia's oldest state university. It has five major departments:  Humanities and Social Sciences;  business;  Natural Sciences;  engineering and information technology;  Medical Sciences. University of Sydney

14. Monash University is located in Melbourne (Victoria). Founded in 1958. The University is divided into 10 faculties: Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology, School of Law, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science. Monash University

15. Australia - is the only country in the world, and probably there is no one on Earth who would not want to visit it.