AUSTRALIA BY: ALEJANDRO FERRARA MAIN MENU National Anthem

MAIN MENU MAP ECONOMY GOVERNMENT PEOPLE POPULATION LITERACY NATURAL FEATURES WEATHER BACKGROUND RECENT EVENT TOURISM SOURCES

MAP OF AUSTRALIA MAIN MENU CAPITAL CITY: Canberra

ECONOMY MAIN MENU IMPORTS: Machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products. EXPORTS: Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment. CURRENCY: Australian Dollars EXCHANGE RATE: 1 USD= Australian dollars Sept

GOVERNMENT MAIN MENU TYPE OF GOVERNMENT: Federal parliamentary and a common wealth realm CHIEF OF STATE: Queen of Australia Elizabeth 2 HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: Prime Minster Kevin Rudd

PEOPLE MAIN MENU LANGUAGE: English 78.5% Chinese 2.5% Italian 1.6% Greek 1.3% Arabic 1.2% Vietnamese 1.0% other 8.2% unspecified 5.7% RELIGION: Protestant 27.4% Catholic 25.8 Eastern Orthodox 2.7 Christian 7.9% Buddhist 21% Muslin 1.7% other 2.4% unspecified 11.13% none 18.7% ETHNIC GROUPS: White 92% Asian 7% Other 1%

POPULATION MAIN MENU POPULATION: YEAR:2010

LITERACY MAIN MENU

NATURAL FEATURES MAIN MENU MAJOR BODIES OF LAND: Mostly low plateau with deserts fertile plain in southwest. MAJOR BODIES OF WATER: Indian Ocean, Tasman Sea, Coral sea, Gulf of Carpentaria NATURAL RECOURSES: Coal, iron, ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, rare earth elements, mineral, sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas

WEATHER MAIN MENU CLIMATE: Generally arid to simmered, temperature in south and east. Tropical in north. Temperatures in Canberra C MonthOct Day High Low

BACKGROUND MAIN MENU Prehistoric settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia at least 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession of the east coast in the name of Great Britain (all of Australia was claimed as British territory in 1829 with the creation of the colony of Western Australia). Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the Allied effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has become an internationally competitive, advanced market economy due in large part to economic reforms adopted in the 1980s and its location in one of the fastest growing regions of the world economy. Long-term concerns include aging of the population, pressure on infrastructure, and environmental issues such as floods, droughts, and bushfires. Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth, making it particularly vulnerable to the challenges of climate change. Australia is home to 10 per cent of the world's biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world. In January 2013, Australia assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the term

RECENT EVENT MAIN MENU There was elections for prime minister in Australia on September There were two persons competing for this role. Old prime minister Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. The winner of this election is Tony Abbott. The government has changed only 7 times in 60 years. Tony Abbott promises that the government will change to a better living environment.

TOURISM MENU MAIN MENU FLIGHT TO CAPITAL CITY POINT OF INTEREST MENU

FLIGHT TO CANBERRA MAIN MENU TOURISM MENU From: MonterreyTo: Houston Dep: 3:01 pmArr: 4:25 pm Flight: 4474Airline: United Price of round-trip = $ From Nov 24 – Nov 30 From: HoustonTo: Los Angeles Dep: 7:35 pmArr: 9:22 pm Flight: 1695Airline: United From: Los AngelesTo: Sydney Dep: 10:05 pmArr: 7:50 am + 2 days Flight: 839Airline: United From: SydneyTo: Canberra Dep: 4:20 amArr: 10:25 am Flight: 1471Airline: Qantas From:San FranciscoTo: Houston Dep: 1:45 pmArr: 7:27 pm Flight: 394Airline: United From: SydneyTo: San Francisco Dep: 4:20 pmArr: 10:45 am Flight: 870Airline: United From: CanberraTo: Sydney Dep: 1:50pmArr: 2:45 pm Flight: 1422Airline: Qantas From: HoustonTo: Monterrey Dep: 9:08Arr: 10:44 pm Flight: 4469Airline: United

POINT OF INTEREST MENU MAIN MENU Black Mountain Tower Big Splash Waterpark National zoo and aquarium TOURISM MENU

Black Mountain Tower MAIN MENU TOURISM MENU POINT OF INTEREST MENU POINT OF INTEREST MENU A landmark of Canberra, Black Mountain Tower is the compass of the city; always letting you know where you are. This modern pinnacle of technology rises from the center of Canberra Nature Park and offers panoramic views of the city and the surrounding countryside. Rising 195 meters above the summit of Black Mountain, the tower was opened in 1980 and provides vital communication facilities for Canberra. The tower provides both inside and outside viewing galleries, a telecommunications museum, cafe, revolving restaurant and gift shop.

Big splash waterpark MAIN MENU TOURISM MENU POINT OF INTEREST MENU POINT OF INTEREST MENU The Big Splash Waterpark is extremely popular during Canberra's hot summer months. It features eight waterslides, which children of all ages love, and five swimming pools. There is a picnic area with barbeques, and patrons are welcome to stay for an entire day(do not forget the sunscreen!). And what better way to spend a hot Friday or Saturday evening than by floating on rubber tubes watching a movie at Canberra's only water cinema?

National zoo and aquarium MAIN MENU TOURISM MENU POINT OF INTEREST MENU POINT OF INTEREST MENU The National Zoo & Aquarium is Australia's only combined zoo and aquarium. It is situated on around 25 acres of land just five minutes from the center of Canberra. With a wide variety of both native and exotic animals, as well as the largest inland saltwater tank in Australia, there is something for everyone. Wander in and have a casual stroll around the park, or make a day of it. For the game and adventurous; book an interactive encounter with our cheetahs or take part in the award winning Zooventure Tour. Open 364 days a year and parking is free.

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