Australia is the smallest continent situated between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The area of Australia is about 7,7mil.km2. It has 15mil. inhabitans. The density is low, only 2 per km2. It's a federation of 6 states: New South Wales (Sydney), Victoria (Melbourne), Queensland (Brisbane), South Australia (Adelaine), Western Australia (Perth) and Tasmania (Hobart) and 3 teritories: Northern Territory, Corral Sea Islands Territory, Capital Territory with Canbera. Australia is a monarchy within the British commenwealth and the british Queen it's his head represented in Australia by a governer. The Australian national flag consists of the British flag symbol and a larger blue field in which is arranged 5 stars. The large white star under the British Union Jack symbolizes 6 Australian states and 1 territory. The real power is excercised by the federal parliament and the goverment. Main Australian's industries are iron, steel, textiles, electrical equipment, chemical, car, ship and machinery. Australia belongs to the top exporters beef, lamb, wool and copper. Only 7 percent of the population work in agriculture, 30 percent in industry and trade. In 1770 captain Cook discovered the eastern coast of Australia and landed in Botany Bay. Australia is famous for it’s unique fauna and flora. We can see there kangaroos, koalas, parrots, black swans, patibus, ekidna, nocturnal animals and marsupials. And from flowers cangaroo paw, eucalyptus tree and waratak.
Sydney
In 1788 a british convict colony was founded there, which grow up into the largest city – Sydney has 3mil. inhabitans. It iss very modern city surrounded with a lot of parks and green places and it has the most beautiful deep-water harbour. It's busy, financial, industrial and cultural center with many factories, number of theatres, concert halls, sports facilities and the oldest university on Australias soil. there are a lot of restaurants, night clubs and many facilities where people can enjoy. Sydney is one of the best seaports and airports. Harbour bridge which is very high over the sea level and the modern building at the edge of the sea is Opera House projected by swedish architekt. Sydney has many tourist attractions also Opera House: Taranga zoo, Koala bear Park and surf beaches. There are many common beaches - over 30. All the beaches are easily accestible by a car or public transport. The beaches and sea provide excellent water sports-swimming and surfing. Swimmer must prevent collisions with sharks. The average summer temperatures are 21. 7 and winter 12.6 degree.
Canberra
The federal capital,the newest city. It was built after argues between Sydney and Melbourne. It's the seat of parliament and government. It has about 1/4mil. inhabitans.
Melbourne
Second largest city. It hes 2.7 mil. inhabitans. It's busy city. It's also commercial centre. Summer olympic games were held in Melbourne. Another large centres are Bristone, Perth, Adelaide = anual festivals of arts...
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