The name Australia is derived from the Latin australis, means "southern". Aussie is a common, colloquial term for "Australian". History of the Name.

The Australian union — the state in Southern hemisphere the area of km. Geographical position

Australia is the sixth state on the area in the world after Russia, Canada, China, The USA and Brazil, occupying about 5 % of a surface of a land of the Earth. Geographical position

Mount Kosciusko — the highest point of the Australian continent. The country highest point (a volcano Mawson) is on subantarctic island Herd. The most part of territory of the country is occupied with extensive deserts and low territories. Known deserts: the Big Sandy desert, the Big Victoria desert. Australia is a unique continent where there are no active volcanoes. The lowest point of Australia is lake Eyre (-20 m.) which area is about km. Australia consists of 6 states and 2 territories: Victoria, Western Australia, the New Southern Wales, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania; Northern Territory, Territory of the Australian Capital. Chief towns. Canberra, Sydney, Melbourn, Brisbane, Perth. Card, structure

* Albert * Ashberton * Barcoo * Barron * Baruon * Berdekin * Bell * Byornett * Blekvud * Brisbane * Victoria * Gaskojn * Dajamantina * Denmark * Derwent * Dzhardin * Dawson * Katerin * Cataracts * Kestlri * Clyde * Klarens * Kondamin * Cooper-shout * Lane-Kov * Makkuori *Murrumbidgee * Murchison * Murray * Murchison * Menning * Hordes * Pil * Pajn * Severn * Snowy River * Suon * Thomson * Torrens * Tweed * Wilson * Williams * Fitzroy * Flinders * Forteskju * Franklin * Hunter * Eberkrombi * Avon * Jarra Rivers

A part of lakes of Australia are the waterless hollows. In those rare occurences when they are filled by water, it is oozy salty and small reservoirs. Many such lakes are available on the Western plateau in Western Australia, however largest of them are in South Australia: lakes Eyre, Torrens, Gerdner and From. Along southeast coast of Australia numerous lagoons with the saltish or salty water, cut off from the sea sandy shallows and ridges are developed. The greatest fresh-water lakes are in Tasmania where some of them, including lake Grejt-Lejk, are used in the hydropower purposes. Lakes, the seas

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Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We've golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in Nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing, "Advance Australia fair!" Beneath our radiant southern Cross, We'll toil with hearts and hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands; For those who've come across the seas We've boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine To advance Australia fair. In joyful strains then let us sing "Advance Australia fair!" National Anthem

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Official language — English (the special variant known as the Australian English). On censuses 2001, English 80 % of the population are used as unique language of house dialogue approximately. Most often used languages of house dialogue are also Chinese (2,1 %), Italian (1,9 %) and Greek (1,4 %). A considerable share of immigrants of the first and second generation speak in two languages. Language

0-14 years: 19.1 % (men of the 2,014,230/woman 1,920,604) years: 67.5 % (men of the 7,005,588/woman 6,895,817) 65 years also are more senior: 13.4 % (men of the 1,226,432/woman 1,538,185) (the forecast for 2008) Population

Australia has been occupied approximately years ago, the rests of its indigenous population are the Australian natives. The history of Australia begins from its discovery by Europeans in the XVII century. In 1788 the first British colony has been based in Australia, and in 1901 the Australian colonies have formed the Australian union. The radical people

According to the Constitution of Australia, the country represents a federative state with the constitutionally-monarchic form of government. The policy in the country is spent within the limits of parliamentary democracy. The monarch of Great Britain is the monarch of Australia, and its power in territory of the country is presented by the governor general. However the monarchy in Australia has basically ceremonial and historical value. Inherently, the political system Australia represents parliamentary democracy. Political system

The largest cities are: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide. The largest cities

Water resources, the mining industry, mechanical engineering, The chemical industry, light industry. Industry

In Australia there are a considerable quantity of poisonous snakes. Dingoes were brought by traders who traded with aborigines. Waters washing Australia and cephalopods Are rich with mollusks. Among especially known kinds — octopuses. What is it known in the world for?

In January: 01st New Year Australia 26th Day of Australia In March: 01st Day of Work Western Australia 08th Day of Work Victoria and Tasmania 08th Day of Canberra Capital Territory 08th Jumps on a cup of Adelaide South Australia In April: 2-5nd Catholic Easter Australia 25-26th Anzac Day (Day of memory the victim in World War I the soldier) Australia In May: 03rd Day of Work Queensland In June: 07th Day of the basis of state of Western Australia 14th Birthday of the Queen Australia In September: 27th Birthday of the Queen Western Australia In October: 04th Day of Work South Australia In November: 02nd Jumps on a cup of Melbourne Victoria In December: 25-28th Catholic Christmas Australia National holidays

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