1. Australia The land down under

3. Equal in size to continental United States. Equal in size to continental United States. Driest continent next to Antarctica. Driest continent next to Antarctica. Home to the Great Barrier Reef. Home to the Great Barrier Reef.

4. The history of Oz First inhabitants were the Aborigines. First inhabitants were the Aborigines. In 17 th century Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish ships found the continent. In 17 th century Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish ships found the continent. British gained control in 1770, calling it New South Wales British gained control in 1770, calling it New South Wales In 1788 Great Brittan began moving criminals to Port Jackson (Sidney) In 1788 Great Brittan began moving criminals to Port Jackson (Sidney)

5. The history of Oz Modern day Australia federated in 1901 Modern day Australia federated in 1901 Consists today of six states Consists today of six states Constitution similar to British Parliament with financial system similar to ours Constitution similar to British Parliament with financial system similar to ours Great Brittan still has some say in governing with Governor-General Great Brittan still has some say in governing with Governor-General

6. Statistics population is 21,262,641 population is 21,262,641 Predominately English speaking nation Predominately English speaking nation 92% Caucasian 92% Caucasian Only 4% unemployment rate Only 4% unemployment rate Prime Minister is Kevin Rudd Prime Minister is Kevin Rudd Governor-General is Quentin Bryce Governor-General is Quentin Bryce

7. Communication 104 television stations 104 television stations 9.4 million internet hosts 9.4 million internet hosts 15.3 million internet users 15.3 million internet users

8. War on terror Two terrorists attacks since September 11 th Two terrorists attacks since September 11 th Sent 2,000 troops to Iraq. Sent 2,000 troops to Iraq.

9. Fun Facts The first Australian settlers reportedly drank more than any community in the history of man kind (reportedly). The first Australian settlers reportedly drank more than any community in the history of man kind (reportedly). 1500 different species of spiders. 1500 different species of spiders. 150,000,000 sheep. Human population roughly 22 million. 150,000,000 sheep. Human population roughly 22 million. No part of Australia is farther than 1000 km from the Ocean. No part of Australia is farther than 1000 km from the Ocean. Australians from Queensland are “banana benders” Australians from Queensland are “banana benders” West Australians, “Sand gropers” West Australians, “Sand gropers”

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