Facts About Australia

Important people  Australia has a few people only 19.4 million. More thin5 million immigrants or people who move from one country, to live in another have arrives in recent decades. The Aborigines are small part of Australia population. The first immigrants who came from Asia at least 40,000 years ago. They use the boomerang as a weapon it is a wooden tool it id shaped like a bent bird`s wing.

Important places. Australia's is sometimes referred to as the land down under because it is located in the southern hemisphere. The island of Tasmania, to the south. Is part of Australia. The Great barrier reef lies off Australia northeastern coast.

Physical features  Great Artesian Basin  Great Barrier Reef  Tasmania  Plains  Australia’s Western Plateau

Humans and the physical environment.  Australia has long needed more skilled workers to develop its resources and build its economy. And since there is a desert there some people have to survive with little water. Because they started making there own weapons ex the boomerang.

What available career opportunities If you where to live in Australia your job will be. Farming. Or making boomeranging

Geographic factors and natural resources  Australia natural resources are iron ore, bauxite, gold, silver, diamonds, pearls etc……

culture  In 1901 Australia British colonies united to form the independent commonwealth of Australia. Today Australia has a British-style parliamentary democracy.

Government in your region  Today Australia has a British- style parliamentary democracy.

o The location and map of Australia.

Some important historical facts about Australia  One important thing is. That Australia was discovered by the Dutch in the late 1600s. And in 1770 Captain James cook reached Australia and clamed it for Great Britain.

Unusual animals.  The kangaroo and the koala are both mammals that carry there young in a pouch.

Questions  1. What region are we doing.  2. What kind of government does it have.  3. If your were to live here what would you do.  4. Who discovered it.  5. Name one of the two unusual animals.  6. Name two natural resources.  7. Name one physical feature.  8. Who are the important people.  9. Is it a country or a continent.  10. Name one important place.