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Learn fascinating facts about Australia, from Australian history, culture, wildlife and geography, stunning pictures plus, see a map of Australia!
Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent. It is one of the largest countries on Earth. FAST FACTS. OFFICIAL NAME: Commonwealth of Australia. FORM OF...
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Captain Cook thought that New South Waleswas a good place for settlement. At the time, England’s prisons were overcrowded. So the English government decided to send prisoners to Australia to start a penal colony—a place where criminals are sent to live. Captain Arthur Phillip was in charge of the First Fleet. He led 11 ships carrying about 200 mari...
By the late 1800s the six separate colonies each had an elected assembly. In 1901 they became states when they joined together to form a federation. The new Commonwealth of Australia had a national parliament and six state parliaments. It kept ties with Britain, however, as part of the British Commonwealth(a group of former British colonies). When ...
In the 1970s Australia started to focus less on Europe and more on its Asian neighbors. Many Asian immigrants arrived, and trade increased between Australia and Asian countries. In the 1990s Indigenous Australians won some rights to land. They also won more respect from white Australians. Many still face hardships, however. In 2008 the country’s pr...
Australia for Kids. Here are some interesting Australia Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids. Name: Commonwealth of Australia. Government: Democracy. Population: About 26.4 million (2023) Urban Population: 90% Capital: Canberra with 472,000 people. Language: English. Unemployment: 12%
Complete collection of Australia Facts for Kids that will answer all the questions that you have in your mind about Australia. Learn about both the continent Australia and the country Australia. Get to know the history, geography, climate, flora & fauna with facts, pictures and videos. Best for kids.
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Courtesy of Government of Australia. Wedged between the Indian and Pacific oceans, Australia is the only continent occupied entirely by a single country. It is an island continent and, like the island continent of Antarctica, it is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
14 mag 2024 · Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country.
