1. Australia Kirsten Frisch Date: 05/20/2011 Mr. Scott, Desert Oasis Picture from: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag _of_Australia)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag _of_Australia

2. The People The Population is 22 million The main Language spoken in Australia is English. The ethnic statics are 350,000.The average life rate is 81 years old. Picture from: (www.flickr.com/groups /PictureAustralia )www.flickr.com/groups /PictureAustralia

3. Geography The capital of Australia is Canberra. The three major rivers are Murray, Derwent and Tamar. The climates are Tropical and Desert. Picture From: http://en.wikiped ia.org/wiki/Canb erra

4. Culture The religions are Anglican and Christian. The holidays that Australians celebrate are: New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and Anzac Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Australians pretty much wear what we wear and Swimwear, along with Australian and Indigenous designs. They eat Mainly, Chicken, fish, Pulses and vegetables. http://www.fotosearc h.com/results.asp?key word=cooked+chicken &category=&searchtyp e=sss

5. Economy They Use the Australian Dollar Australians major imports are China (17.94%), United States (11.26%) the exports are Japan, China, and South Korea. http://www.out back-australia- travel- secrets.com/aus tralian_currency. html

6. Government The type of government is democratic, federal-state system recognizing the British monarch as sovereign. Australians current leader is Julia Gillard. http://www.daylife.c om/topic/Julia_Gilla rd

7. Landmark The landmark is Sydney opera house. It is located close to the heart of Sydney. It is a large building. The Sydney Opera House was opened by Queen Elizabeth the Second on the 20th of October 1973. http://www.travelsi nparadise.com/aust ralia/sydney/index. html

8. Kangaroos Kangaroos-Kangaroos are marsupials. They live all over Australia from deserts to grasslands. A male kangaroo is called a boomer, a female kangaroo is called a flyer, and A baby kangaroo is called a Joey. Kangaroos only have one Joey at a time.

9. Links from PowerPoint: (http://www.travelsinparadise.com/australia /sydney/index.html) (http://www.daylife.com/topic/Julia_Gillard) (http://www.travelsinparadise.com/australia /sydney/index.html (http://www.daylife.com/topic/Julia_Gillard (http://www.outback-australia-travel- secrets.com/australian_currency.html) (http://www.fotosearch.com/results.asp?key word=cooked+chicken&category=&searchtyp e=sss)(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberr a)((www.flickr.com/groups/PictureAustralia )((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Aust ralia)http://www.outback-australia-travel- secrets.com/australian_currency.html (http://www.fotosearch.com/results.asp?key word=cooked+chicken&category=&searchtyp e=ssshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberr awww.flickr.com/groups/PictureAustraliahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Aust ralia