Australia
Australia is arguably called the largest island on Earth. It has more than ten thousands beaches and Australia’s coastline is 25,760 kilometers long (16,000 miles). Australia has enough land to be called a continent, which it is! Australia is placed in the southern hemisphere and fills over 7 million km² and comes in as the world’s sixth largest country.
Multiculturalism
Even though Australia came about as a British colony, today it is highly multi cultural with folks from all over Earth now calling themselves Australians. The population now is around 21 Million.
The aborigines
Lately, the indigenous Australian, called the Aborigine, represents just about 2 % of the total population. The Aboriginal history dates back about 40 Million years. They lived in most parts of the Australian continent far prior to the arrival of any European.
Australian’s emu
Another unusual creature unique to Australia is pretty close to the largest birds called the emu. Its name stems from a Portuguese word “emma”, which means “a large bird”. The male emu will sometimes stand as high as 2 meters, earning the eminent title of being Australia’s largest bird.
Cities
Australia has seven well known cities hosting 60% of the population and with hundred of thousands of tourists flock to each year.
Sydney
Australia’s largest city is Sydney with a population of almost 4 million. What makes Sydney so pleasing is the harbor and its surrounding water ways. Its coastline is enchanted by beach after beach. A couple of Sydney’s most popular landmarks are the Sydney Opera House, the Harbor Bridge, and Bondi beach. In the year 2000, Sydney was honored by being the host nation of the Olympics. Sydney is lovely, modern city and is full of five star restaurants and first class hotels.
Melbourne
Geographically underneath Sydney, we find another fashionable and cosmopolitan city called Melbourne. Melbourne’s sophisticated atmosphere is filled with some of the best restaurants in the world. Melbourne is second largest city to Sydney, with a population upwards of 3 and a half million people. It is also known to be the sporting capital of Australia.
Adelaide
Adelaide is called the City of Churches It is a more 9serene | peaceful | quiet *} city compared to the faster ways of life of Sydney and Melbourne. It also provides access to first class restaurants and hotels at much fairer prices than Sydney or Melbourne. Adelaide is famous for its delightful wines from the Barossa valley.
Perth, West Coast
Westerly of Australia, is the city is Perth. Perth is a lovely city that sits by the Swan river - with a population of only about 500,000 people. Its residents bask in a very easy going lifestyle.
Darwin, Northern territory
Toward the top of Australia is Darwin, with its searing tropical weather patterns. It is referred to as Crocodile Country, and is also Australia’s northern way to Asia.
Queensland
The eastern top coast of Australia, we have Queensland. Queensland is the location of one of the seven wonders of the world: the Great Barrier Reef. The capital city of Queensland is Brisbane, which is also a vivid and diverse city. It is also the easiest way to get to the tropical islands of the north. Brisbane is a enjoyable destination remembered by the older and more youthful tourists alike.
Tasmania
The first island of Australia is Tasmania, which lies at Australia’s south east coast. It is very plush and green. If you prefer the cooler climates, Tasmania is perfect for you. The capital of Tasmania is Hobart. Strangely enough Tasmania looks like a ripped apart piece of Australia’s mainland.
Mineral resources
Australia’s natural benefits are amazing. It supplies 95% of the earth’s opals and 99% of our world’s black opals. In addition, one of Australia’s largest exports is beef. Australia possess over 27 million heads of cattle.
Flora and fauna
Australia develops with unique wildlife flora and fauna. Two of Australia’s very popular wildlife animals are the kangaroo and the koala. The kangaroo is part of the marsupial family, and belongs to a group of animals called macropods. “Macropod” translates to “big foot.” Another sort of Australian macropod in the same group as the kangaroo, is the wallaby. The biggest kangaroo is the big red kangaroo; they measure 2 meters tall and will many times reach 90 kilos. You will spot red kangaroos in Australia’s arid red center.
The Koala and the kangaroo
The koala is by far the most popular wildlife animal known to Australia. The koala bear is a mammal, not really a bear, as the name might lead you to believe. It is also more related to the Australian wombat and kangaroo. Tourists come from all nations to see and get the opportunity to hold one of these fuzzy little teddy bear-like beings in one of Australia’s several nature parks.