CAPITAL CITY: Canberra

The Australian Flag

PRIME MINISTER : Julia Gillard POPULATION : 22 million

Australia is an enormous country and continent. It is about the same size as the United States (minus Alaska). There are 6 .. and 2 territories. The states and territories have., too

When it is winter in Korea, it is in Australia

The Australian Government meets at the Parliament House, in , Capital City. Australias

Australia is famous for its marsupial animals, including koalas, .... and wombats!

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Australians. They arrived 40 million years ago. In 1788, Captain James Cook declared Australia British colony. Today, it is an independent nation. A quarter of the population are recent immigrants.

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Choose the correct answer!

1. Australia is the same size of :

a. Russia b. The United States c. France

2. The Capital of Australia is :

a. Melbourne b. Perth c. Canberra

3. How many states are there?

8. What is the island in the south a. Victoria b. Brisbane

called ?
a. 6 b. 7 c.

c. Tasmania 9. Where can you see the Harbour Bridge? a. Melbourne b. Sydney c. Adelaide 10. Which animal isnt Australian? a. A dingo b. A wombat c. A lion 11. Koalas eat : a. Eucalyptus leaves b. Grass c. Flowers 12. The Prime Minister is: a. John Howard b. Kevin Rudd c. Julia Gillard

4. Where is the Parliament House? a. In Canberra b. In Melbourne c. In Sydney 5. The Aboriginals arrived: a. 20 million years ago b. 30 million years ago c. 40 million years ago 6. Australia was an ancient: a. American colony b. British colony c. French colony 7. When it is Summer in Korea it is : a. Winter in Australia b. Autumn in Australia c. Lent in Australia