10 Cool Facts about Australia!
1. Australia is estimated to be 7,692,024 square Kilometers
2. Australia is the sixth largest nation.
3. Australia is the smallest continent and the largest island.
4. Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth.
5. Australia has many unique animals, including the kangaroo, echidna, cassowary and wombat.
6. Australia has the most venomous snakes in the world (12).
7. Australian women were the second female group in the world to get the vote ( after New Zealand ).
8. The first inhabitants of Australia were the Aboriginals.
9. Australia has 6 states which include Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. In addition, Australia has 2 mainland territories which are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. Australia also has a number of island territories which are mostly quite independently ruled.
10. Australia is a democracy.
http://chloeo.global2.vic.edu.au/2012/02/23/11-facts-about-australia/
2. Australia is the sixth largest nation.
3. Australia is the smallest continent and the largest island.
4. Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth.
5. Australia has many unique animals, including the kangaroo, echidna, cassowary and wombat.
6. Australia has the most venomous snakes in the world (12).
7. Australian women were the second female group in the world to get the vote ( after New Zealand ).
8. The first inhabitants of Australia were the Aboriginals.
9. Australia has 6 states which include Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia. In addition, Australia has 2 mainland territories which are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. Australia also has a number of island territories which are mostly quite independently ruled.
10. Australia is a democracy.
http://chloeo.global2.vic.edu.au/2012/02/23/11-facts-about-australia/