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Australia
Arts Literature- Patrick White = Born 1912-? Was a Nobel Prize winning novelist Architecture- The Sydney Oprah house Music- Dame Nellie Melba = Born 1861- 1931 She was a famous soprano The official language: English Other languages spoken: Aboriginal
Education All students can attend school, and are admitted to primary school at 5 years of age to 12. 7th through 12th grades are in high schools. Students take a test called ‘Australian Scholastic Aptitude Test,’ if they pass 11th and 12th grades, to get into a University.
Tourism/Technology Some of Australia’s major industries: Mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals Things to See in Australia: Animals such as; Kangaroos, koalas, crocodiles, emus, Galah parrots
Economy Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is $445.8 billion dollars. The currency used in Australia is the Australian dollar, 1.84 Australian dollars are equal to 1 dollar in American money (dollars). Australia is one of the top exporters of beef, lamb, wool, and wheat. Some of their imports are machinery and transport equipment, computer and office machines, crude oil, petroleum products, etc. Wheat, barley, fruit and sugarcane are some of Australia’s chief crops. The livestock raised in Australia is cattle, chickens, goats, pigs and sheep.
Religion The most practiced religion: Christianity This religion believes: Go to church, be kind and fair, believe in God, and if you do those things you’ll go to Heaven Other religions practiced there: Christian- 2/3, Roman Catholic- 1/4, Anglican- 1/5, Protestant- 1/5
Location Neighboring countries: Solomons, Fiji, New Zealand, Papau New Guinea, Antarctica, Indonesia Major landforms: Desert, peninsula, mountains Major bodies of water: Indian Ocean, South Pacific Ocean 6 Major Cities in Australia: Canberra (Capital), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
Government The Commonwealth of Australia is currently a democratic government. The current head of government is Prime Minister John Howard. A big number it may be, Australia’s people population is 20,264,082 (Hey! It’s a big place!). The Commonwealth of Australia became an independent state on January 1, 1901.
Sources from: http://xray.sai.msu.ru/~mystery/images/money/AU/pic/5frontnew.jpg + http://xray.sai.msu.ru/~mystery/images/money/AU/pic/5backnew.jpg Pictures of some money they use in Australia.
Picture from: http://www.photosmelbourne.com/GALLERY/photo.php?photo=550&u=284,5 Picture of a church in Australia.
Picture from: www.geographicguide.net Map of Australia.
Picture from: www.jbijlsma.net This is a picture of the Adelaide Oprah House. Located in Adelaide, Australia.
Pictures from: www.teamcalcott.com + www.jdstein.com Pics of a koala and kangaroo.
Pictures from: garethjl.com + commons.wikimedia.org Australian Parliament Building and Flag of Australia.
Picture from: http://www.lakemunmorah.ps.education.nsw.gov.au/ Picture of school in Australia.
