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- 2. - What is the capital of Australia?- What is the capital of Australia? a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberraa. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra - Which city is the oldest and largest?- Which city is the oldest and largest? a. Canberraa. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwinb. Sydney c. Darwin - Which is a popular Australian animal?- Which is a popular Australian animal? a. bear b. kangaroo c. foxa. bear b. kangaroo c. fox - Who are the Australian natives- Who are the Australian natives a. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indiansa. Eskimos b. Aborigines c. Indians - Who discovered Australia?- Who discovered Australia? a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clarka. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark - What is the official Language in Australia?- What is the official Language in Australia? a. English b. German c. Spaina. English b. German c. Spain
- 3. Australia is situated south of Asia, between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Australia is a continent, a country and an island at the same time. Australia is located in the southern hemisphere.
- 4. OFFITIAL NAME : Commonwealth of AustraliaOFFITIAL NAME : Commonwealth of Australia CAPITAL: CanberraCAPITAL: Canberra TOTAL AREA: 7,700,000 sq.kmTOTAL AREA: 7,700,000 sq.km POPULATION: 20 million peoplePOPULATION: 20 million people HEAD OF STATE: Queen Elizabeth II represented by Governor-HEAD OF STATE: Queen Elizabeth II represented by Governor- GeneralGeneral FORM OF GVERNMENT: Constitutional monarchyFORM OF GVERNMENT: Constitutional monarchy PORTS: Sydney, Melbourne, BrisbanePORTS: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane LONGEST RIVER: the Darling (2,740 km)LONGEST RIVER: the Darling (2,740 km) HIGHEST POINT: Mount Kosciusko (2,230 m)HIGHEST POINT: Mount Kosciusko (2,230 m) NATURAL RESOURCES: coal, zink, nickel, gold, woolNATURAL RESOURCES: coal, zink, nickel, gold, wool NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Australian Day , 16 January (1788)NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Australian Day , 16 January (1788) MONEY: basic unit – Australian dollarMONEY: basic unit – Australian dollar NATIONAL SYMBOLS: Kangaroo and EmuNATIONAL SYMBOLS: Kangaroo and Emu NATIONAL ANTHEM: “Waltzing Matilda”NATIONAL ANTHEM: “Waltzing Matilda”
- 5. Captain James Cook discovered Australia in 1770. He was sent to discover the huge land that many people believed was south of the equator. He landed south of present day Sydney in New South Wales. He claimed this part of the land for the King of England. In 1851 gold was discovered about 300 km west of Sydney. People rushed to the gold fields to find their fortunes. This attracted robbers called bushrangers.
- 6. The Aborigines are the Australian natives that had been living there for thousands of years before the first Europeans came to Australia in the 1600s.
- 7. Australia's coat of arms – the official emblem of the Australian Government – was granted by George V in 1912. The arms consist of a shield containing the badges of the six states. The supporters are native Australian fauna – a kangaroo and an emu. A yellow-flowered native plant, wattle, also appears in the design. The flag of Australia is the only one to fly over a whole continent. The small Union Jack represents the historical link with Britain, the large seven- pointed star represents the six States and Territories, and the small stars from the Southern Cross – a prominent feature of the southern hemisphere night sky.
- 8. Canberra is the capital ofCanberra is the capital of Australia.Australia. It is very young city.It is very young city. Population is aboutPopulation is about 310,000310,000 people.people. Capitol Hill Canberra Fountain
- 9. Capital ofCapital of New South WalesNew South Wales.. Leading industrial city.Leading industrial city. Population:Population: 3,200,0003,200,000 peoplepeople.. St. Maria Cathedral The Harbour Bridge Sydney Sydney AMP Tower Opera House
- 10. Capital ofCapital of VictoriaVictoria. The. The world’s most livable city.world’s most livable city. Population:Population: 3.200.0003.200.000 Train Station Melbourne Bridge Old House
- 11. Capital ofCapital of QueenslandQueensland. It is a year-round vocation. It is a year-round vocation place. Population is aboutplace. Population is about 1,400,0001,400,000 people.people. Brisbane Bridge Brisbane Skyscrapers Brisbane
- 12. Capital ofCapital of South AustraliaSouth Australia. A. A pretty and industrial city.pretty and industrial city. Population:Population: 1,100,0001,100,000 people.people. Victoria Square Fountain Gold Beach Adelaide
- 13. Capital ofCapital of Western AustraliaWestern Australia.. One of the best climates inOne of the best climates in Australia. Population:Australia. Population: 1.200.0001.200.000 people.people. King’s Park Perth Skyscrapers
- 14. Capital of island-stateCapital of island-state TasmaniaTasmania. Winters are. Winters are very cold. Population ofvery cold. Population of aboutabout 200,000200,000.. Bay of Fires Coles BayRemarkable Cave Lavender Farm
- 15. Warumbungle NP Crowdy Bay NP Crowdy Bay NP Cockatoo NP
- 16. It’s the world’s largest coral reef (over 2000 km). ItIt’s the world’s largest coral reef (over 2000 km). It stretches along the east coast ofstretches along the east coast of Queensland.Queensland. It’sIt’s made up of over 2900 individualmade up of over 2900 individual reefs very closereefs very close to each otherto each other..
- 17. Australians really love nature. They try to protect their nature and their animals.
- 18. BritishBritish AustralianAustralian barbecuebarbecue barbiebarbie kangarookangaroo rooroo mosquitomosquito mozziemozzie chickenchicken chookchook candycandy lollielollie slippersslippers thongsthongs TVTV tellietellie girlgirl sheilasheila formform yearyear sheepsheep jumbuckjumbuck cinemacinema picturespictures postboxpostbox letterboxletterbox trainerstrainers runnersrunners freewayfreeway main roadmain road
- 19. The First people in Australia were Aborigines. They arrived there about 12,000The First people in Australia were Aborigines. They arrived there about 12,000 years before from southern Asia. They had very rich forms of art, painting,years before from southern Asia. They had very rich forms of art, painting, song, poetry and mythology. The lives of aborigines stayed almost the samesong, poetry and mythology. The lives of aborigines stayed almost the same for thousands of years until the Europeans came to live in Australia in 1778.for thousands of years until the Europeans came to live in Australia in 1778. In 1770 J. Cook landed in eastern Australia and declared that it belonged toIn 1770 J. Cook landed in eastern Australia and declared that it belonged to Britain. In 1778, the British government began sending the first prisoners toBritain. In 1778, the British government began sending the first prisoners to Australia. Overtime many people arrived from Britain and Europe. Life wasAustralia. Overtime many people arrived from Britain and Europe. Life was difficult. There was very little water and the climate was very hard.difficult. There was very little water and the climate was very hard. The Europeans suffered a lot in Australia but the Aborigines suffered a lot more.The Europeans suffered a lot in Australia but the Aborigines suffered a lot more. Europeans stole their land and killed thousand of Aborigines. They alsoEuropeans stole their land and killed thousand of Aborigines. They also brought new diseases with them. In parts of Australia, not one Aboriginebrought new diseases with them. In parts of Australia, not one Aborigine survived. Today aborigines continue to live in Australia but there culture insurvived. Today aborigines continue to live in Australia but there culture in under threat. In 1770, there were about 300,000 Aborigines. Now, there areunder threat. In 1770, there were about 300,000 Aborigines. Now, there are 120,000. It is becoming harder and harder for them to continue their120,000. It is becoming harder and harder for them to continue their traditional way to live.traditional way to live. Today Australia is a modern, industrial country, independent from Britain sinceToday Australia is a modern, industrial country, independent from Britain since 1931. The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 states and two provinces.1931. The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 states and two provinces. It is the world’s biggest producer of wool, bauxite and important producer ofIt is the world’s biggest producer of wool, bauxite and important producer of wheat, meat, sugar and fruit.wheat, meat, sugar and fruit.
- 20. What do these numbers and dates refer to?What do these numbers and dates refer to? For example:For example: 12,000 years ago:12,000 years ago: first people arrived in Australiafirst people arrived in Australia 120,000120,000 19701970 300.000300.000 7,700,0007,700,000 20,000,00020,000,000 19781978 66 19311931
- 21. - What is the capital of Australia?- What is the capital of Australia? a. Sydneya. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberrab. Melbourne c. Canberra - Which city is the oldest and largest?- Which city is the oldest and largest? a. Canberraa. Canberra b. Sydney c. Darwinb. Sydney c. Darwin - Which is a popular Australian animal?- Which is a popular Australian animal? a. beara. bear b. kangaroo c. foxb. kangaroo c. fox - Who are the Australian natives?- Who are the Australian natives? a. Eskimosa. Eskimos b. Aboriginesb. Aborigines c. Indiansc. Indians - Who discovered Australia?- Who discovered Australia? a. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clarka. Columbus b. Captain Cook c. Lewis and Clark - What is the official Language in Australia?- What is the official Language in Australia? a. English b. German c. Spaina. English b. German c. Spain
- 23. HobartHobart PerthPerth AdelaideAdelaide VictoriaVictoriaMelbourneMelbourne SydneySydney New South Wales New South Wales South Australia South Australia BrisbaneBrisbane TasmaniaTasmania Western Australia Western Australia QueenslandQueensland
- 24. Tell about Australia using the chartTell about Australia using the chart Geographical locationGeographical location:: … south of Asia, between …… south of Asia, between … and … Oceans. …in the southern hemisphere.and … Oceans. …in the southern hemisphere. Capital:Capital: …… Total area:Total area: … square kelometres.… square kelometres. Population:Population: …people.…people. Native Australians:Native Australians: …… Principal towns:Principal towns: … Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.… Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. World’s famous sights:World’s famous sights: …… Principal industries:Principal industries: … wool, metals and mineral… wool, metals and mineral producer.producer. Head of StateHead of State … Queen … represented by …… Queen … represented by … Animals:Animals: …… National emblems:National emblems: ……
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