AUSTRALIA

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Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the
mainland of the Australian continent, the island of
Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.
Australia has 34,218 kilometres (21,262 mi)
of coastline (excluding all offshore islands),
and claims an extensive Exclusive Economic
Zone of 8,148,250 square kilometres
(3,146,060 sq mi).
CLIMATE
Australian climate is arid to
semiarid.
Biodiversity
Australian forests are mostly made up of evergreen species,
particularly eucalyptus trees in the less arid regions; wattles
replace them as the dominant species in drier regions and
deserts.
Among well-known Australian animals are the monotremes
(the platypus and echidna); a host of marsupials, including
the kangaroo, koala, and wombat, and birds such as the emu
and the kookaburra.
Language:
Although Australia has no official language,
English has always been entrenched as
the national language.

2. Economy: Australia is a major exporter of agricultural
products, particularly wheat and wool, minerals such as
iron-ore and gold, and energy in the forms of liquified
natural gas and coal. The service sector of the economy,
including tourism, education, and financial services,
accounts for about 70% of GDP.
Australia is Rich in natural resources,
Culture
The Royal Exhibition
Building in Melbourne
was the first building in
Australia to be listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 2004.
Sidney Nolan's Snake
mural (1970), held at the
Museum of Old and New
Art in Hobart, Tasmania, is
inspired by the Aboriginal
creation myth of the
Rainbow Serpent, as well
as desert flowers in bloom
after a drough
Arts
Cuisine
The meringue-based
pavlova is generally
eaten at Christmas
time.
Australia is a powerhouse in water-
based sports, such as swimming
and surfing.
The Melbourne Cricket
Ground is strongly
associated with the
history and development
of cricket and Australian
rules football, Australia's
two most popular
spectator sports