1. Australia

2. Basic information South part of the Earth Area: 7,7 million m2 Population: 22 million The population density: 3 persons/square meter (in CZE 133/ square meter) Language: English State system: Federal constitutional monarchy Currency: Australian Dollar (21 Kč / $ 1 / 1,2€ / £ 0,8 WEB domain:.au Time zone: +8/+10,5 (in CZE 1:00pm -> in Australia 8:00-10:00pm)

3. Geography Indonesia East Timor Papua New Guinea Salomon Islands Vanuatu New Caledonia New Zeland Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean South Ocean

4. Climatic Zones

5. Administrative arrangement

6. Netherlands vs. United Kingdom Willem Janszoon Blaeu 1606 James Cook 1770

7. Gold-rush – „Eureka Stockade“ 50th Years of 19th Century

8. Australian independence 1.1.1901 George VI. Lord Hopetoun

9. Australia in war

11. Political system Legislative branche led by Australian Parliament (consists of The Senate, The House of Representatives, the Qeen –represented by The Governor) - Quentin Bryce (2012) Executive branche led by Federal Executive Council (consists of The General Governor, The Prime Minister, The Ministers) Judical branche led by Supreme Court (Independence on British laws since 1986)

12. Three main political parties: Australian Labor Party Liberal Party of Australia Australian National Party

13. Industry Rich in: Coal, Oil, Gas, Iron ore (železná ruda), Gold Main industry branches: Metallurgy (hutnictví), Engineering, Petrochemical industry Industry cities: Sydney, Melbourn, Brisbane, Perth Very importaint air, car and ship transport

14. Australia in pictures