About Australia

Australia is one of the most multicultural countries in the

world, and home to the world's oldest continuing culture.
They have a highly skilled workforce and a proud
history of democracy and stable government.
Australia's Indigenous peoples have lived on and
managed the land for more than 60,000 years. The most
populated city is Sydney.
 Weather in Australia
climate varies greatly throughout the eight states and
territories; there are four seasons across most of the
country and a wet and dry season in the tropical
north.
Australia's seasons are at opposite times to those in
the northern hemisphere. December to February is
summer; March to May is autumn; June to August is
winter; and September to November is spring.
 the flora and fauna
The flora of Australia comprises a vast assemblage of plant
species estimated to over 21,000 vascular and 14,000
non-vascular plants, 250,000 species of fungi and over 3,000
lichens. The flora has strong affinities with the flora of Gondwana,
and below the family level has a highly endemic angiosperm flora
whose diversity was shaped by the effects of continental drift and
climate change since the Cretaceous
 History of the Australian National
Flagin 1901, Australia’s first Prime
Upon federation
Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Edmund Barton,
announced an international competition to
design a flag for the new Commonwealth of
Australia. There were 32,823 entries, of which 5
nearly identical designs were awarded equal
first.
It was flown over the dome of the Exhibition
Building in Melbourne, which was the then seat
of the federal government, where all the designs
were on display. The Australian National Flag
as we know it today is based on this design. In
this original design, the stars of the Southern
Cross had different numbers of points to signify
their varying brightness.
 The original people of Australia
Australia is made up of many different and distinct Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander groups, each with their own culture, language, beliefs and
practices.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the first peoples of
Australia, meaning they were here for thousands of years prior to
colonisation.
There are varying estimates for how long Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples have lived on this continent, however, upwards of 60,000
years is what current research reveals.
 Government of Australia
As a commonwealth of the United Kingdom, Australia's head of state is
the British monarch. Many Australians think the country should end its
ties to Britain and become a republic. In a vote in 1999, Australians
decided against separating from the UK, but the vote was close, and the
debate continues.
Australia is an important exporter of agricultural goods like wool,
wheat, beef, fruit, and wine. The country is also rich in minerals and
metals and is the world's fourth largest producer of gold.
 Facts about Australia
•Australia lies in the southern hemisphere of the earth.
•Australia is called as the Island continent.
•Australia is surrounded by oceans and seas by all sides.
•Australia shares its part with the Indian ocean as well as the largest
Pacific Ocean.
•Canberra is home to many vital institutions of the federal
government.
•As per the census of June 2019, the population of Canberra was
426,704