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2. Background Information Population: 23 million people (2012) Language: English Capital: Canberra

3. Landmarks The Sydney Opera House Great Barrier Reef Uluru The Twelve Apostles The Three Sisters

4. Known for… Their wool quality (over 140 million sheep!) Unique Wildlife Their Accent Beaches and Weather

5. Foods Fish ‘n’ chips Grilled Kangaroo Tim Tam Cookies Hamburgers with Beetroot Vegemite

6. Interesting facts Over 40 million kangaroos! The “Dingo Fence” is 5,531 km long Home to “The Big Pineapple”

7. Animals Kangaroo Koala Echidna Platypus Wombat Kookaburra bird

8. Currency Official Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD)

9. Climate Summer: December-February Autumn: March-May Winter: June-August Spring: September-November

10. Weather: 3 Day Forecast DayWeather Description Temperature High Temperature Low Symbol Monday (April 14 th ) Isolated showers 21°C (Feels like 25) 18°C Tuesday (April 15 th ) Isolated showers 20°C (Feels like 25) 18°C Wednesday (April 16 th ) Cloudy with Showers 21°C (Feels like 25) 19°C Sydney (New South Wales)

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