THE AUSTRALIA
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Kangaroos and Kylie Minogue, Sunshine
and Surfing, Koala Bears and Crocodile
Dundee...
Those are Just six of Australia’s many
Stereotypes
Arvo………………………………. Afternoom
Barbie……………………………. Barbecue
Beaut…………………………….. Great, Really
Good
Bloke……………………………… a man
Crook…………………………….. Unwel, ill
G’day……………………………… hello/short
form ‘good day’
mozzie…………………………… mosquito
Currency: The Australian Dollar
Area: 7.682.000 Square kilometres
Political System: Parliamentary democracy.
Australia’s three main Political parties are
the labor Party, the liberal party and the
national party.
PROFILE
NICKNAMES: “OZ” or “The Lucky Country”
Its capital is Canberra,
Its population is 16.5 million
Australians speak English, but a very
special kind of English.
Oz…………………………………. Australia
Pom/pommie………………… an English
person
Ripper……………………………. Good
She’ll be rigth…………………. It’ll be Ok
Shoot Through……………….. Leave
Tucker…………………………… Food
Whinge………………………… Complain
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II ( Australia
is a member of Commonwealth)
Head of Government: Prime Minister
Wildlife: Here’s a Guide to ten of the best
Known Australian Birds and mammals