A U S T R A L I A

WHERE IS IT..?

It is in the Southern Hemisphere lying between Antarctica and Asia

It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the west the Pacific Ocean to the east.

AUSTRALIA IS…

The most significant lifestyle differences are affected by variations in climate.

The capital city, Camberra, is located in the Australian Capital Territory.

UNION JACK

COMMONWEALTH STAR

SOUTHERN CROSS CONSTELLATION

EPSILON CRUCIS

ALPHACRUCIS

Beta Crucis

Gamma Crucis

Delta Crucis

Australia isdivided into:

2 Territories, 6 States

CITIES, STATES AND TERRITORIES

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT

Australia is a constitutional monarchy

Australian’s system of government is based on the liberal democratic tradition which includes religious tolerance and freedom of speech.

The Commonwealth Parliament can propose changes to the Constitution

Australia has several territories, 3 of which are self-governing:a) The Australian Capital Territory (ACT)b) The Northern Territory (NT)c) Norfolk Island

MULTILINGUALISM

AUSTRALIAN’S LENGUAGE

ENGLISH HAS BEEN DOMINANT LANGUAGE

ITALIAN

GREEK

CHINESE

ARABIC

GERMAN

SPANISH

CURRENCY

Australia’s national currency is the Australian dollar

$5

$10

$20

$50

$100

ECONOMICAL RESOURCES

IndustriesIncluding agricultureForestryFishingMiningManufacturingConstructionEnergy

Around 31 %

60 %Service Industries

Distribution industries (transport)

Communication and Business services

Other: are government administration, education, health

RELIGION

CHRISTIANITY

Catholic

Anglican

BUDDHISTS

MUSLIMS

JEWS

HINDUS

AUSTRALIAN CUISINE

“ANZAC biscuits”

“PAVLOVA”

They are made without coconut

This food is made of: chocolate bar, It is a meringue cake with strawberries and other fruits

DRINKS The Australian wine industry is the 4th exporter of wine around the world.

SPORTS

In Australia the following sports are practised:

RUGBY - CRICKET - GOLF - OAR - CYCLING -

DRIVING - TENNIS - SOCCER

Who lit the Olympic flame and claimed gold in the 400m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE

AUSTRALIAN’S FASHION

Most medical health care is subsidized or paid for by the government, for which a part by all citizens.

Public hospitals often provide free services.

Australians are very casual, easygoing, and familiar.

MUSIC

The didgeridoo (didjeridu) is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia

CELEBRATIONS AND CULTURAL EVENTS

ANZAC DAY

It marks the anniversary of the military action fought by Australian and New Zeland Army Corps during the Festival World War.

AUSTRALIA DAY

It commemorates the British settlement.

MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL

AUSTRALIAN FASHION WEEK

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

The Australian Open is a sporting eventThis is first Grand Slam of the tennis season.

MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

The most important chefs

and winemakers

participate in these events.

VIVID SIDNEY

CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA

SIDNEY TO HOBART YACHT RACE

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