Australia

- situated on the South Hemisphere, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans
- there is the Tasmanian Sea in the east and Tasmania in the south
- between Australia and New Zealand is the Tasmanian Sea
- Australia is an island continent
- the mountains are in the middle and in the east.
    - the highest mountains are The Australian Alps (east), the highest peak is Mt. Coscusco
- Most of Australia is covered by deserts, the largest is the Gibson Desert
- in south there are a lot of lowlands
    - there are forests of eucalyptus and other ever green trees
- the largest river is the Murray, very important is the Darling
- some rivers dry out because of the deserts and hot weather
- the largest lake is Lake Erie
- very hot climate, when we have summer, they have winter, big problem with ozone hole
- there live many special animals: kangaroo, koala bear, dingo, Tasmanian devil and lizards
- in the east from the Australian Alps lives most people, there is good climate and a lot of rain
- Australia is divided into six states
- the capital is Canberra, the largest city is Sydney
- the currency is Australian Dollar
- the national emblem is Kangaroo
- flag is blue with 6 white stars and small Union Jack
- Australia climbed to prosperity on the back of sheep
    - sheep breeding is very widespread there and main article in export is wool
- very rich mines (gold and diamonds)
History
    - the original inhabitants are Aborigines
    - Australia was discovered by Captain James Cook
    - it became a British colony and also a prison
    - immigration increased when a gold was found there
    - It became a British dominion
- the real head of state is the Prime Minister, formal head of state is the British Queen