AUSTRALIA “The Land Down Under”
THE 7 CONTINENTS In order from largest to smallest:
Asia Africa
North America South America
Antarctica** Europe
Australia
TOP TEN COUNTRIES (LANDSIZE) From largest to smallest: Russia Canada United States China Brazil Australia India Argentina Kazakstan Algeria
AUSTRALIA FAST FACTS Capital- Canberra Population- about 21 million * Most live in the east or southeast Religion- Christianity Smallest Continent 6th largest country The world’s 2nd driest continent (Antarctica)
MORE FAST FACTS Unique flora(plants) Eucalyptus trees Boab tree
MORE FAST FACTS Unique fauna (animals) Marsupials- animals that have fur, and a pouch for their young Kangaroos Dingoes Duck-billed platypus Kookaburra Koala Wombat
LAST FAST FACTS Economy based on sheep and cattle ranching Wheat and wool are the major agricultural products Mine gold and diamonds
AUSTRALIAN HISTORY Aborigines “aboriginal”native to an area. Came from islands north of Australia less than 1% of the population Most live on reservations Many are very poor
Known for their: Boomerangs
Digiridoos
And their art