1. AUSTRALIA
Unit 3

4. Climate / Terrain 6th largest country in the world
Australia and Tasmania equal the size of the USA
Climate: arid to semiarid -Driest continent on Earth
-Hot and Dry with no rain water
Consists of two land masses:
Australia and Tasmania
Terrain: low plateau with deserts, rangelands and a fertile plain in the southeast
Flattest land mass on Earth

6. Government / Economy World’s 13th largest economy
Economy: mining minerals
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Sovereign: King/Queen of England
Head of State: Governor-General
Head of Government: Prime Minister
Currency: Australian Dollar
-1 USD=1.36 Australian Dollar

7. Demography / Culture Population: 22,507,617 Capital: Canberra
Life expectancy: (M) and (F)
Ethnic groups: Caucasian (92%), Asian (7%)
Religions: 28.8 %, Catholic, 25.3%, Christian 4.5%, Buddhist 2.5%, Muslim 2.2%
Languages: English 76.8%, Mandarin 1.6 %
Literacy Rate: 99%

8. Brief History
Aboriginal Australians are believed to be the first to arrived in Australia thousands of years ago.
The British arrived in 1788, and established a penal colony.
-Prisoners were sent over to reduce crowding
In the 20th century, gold rush and agricultural brought prosperity which developed a parliamentary.
Australia fought along side with the allies during WWII.
After WWII, several immigrants immigrated to Australia which increased their population.

9. Tourism
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Great Barrier Reef
Whitsunday Islands

10. Interesting Facts It is the 6th largest country in the world
Australians refer to English people as ‘Pome,’ which is actually the acronym for Prisoners of Mother England (P.O.M.E)
Kangaroo meat can be purchased from the supermarkets
It’s a leaner and healthier alternative to beef or lamb
Australia was the second country in the world to give women the right to vote in 1902.
Ugg boots are an Australian design

11. Food