Australia is an island continent located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It has a diverse landscape and climate due to its large size. The capital is Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory. Australia has a constitutional monarchy government and English is the dominant language though many other languages are spoken. The economy relies on industries like mining, manufacturing, and services. Popular sports include Australian rules football, cricket, and rugby. Major holidays include Australia Day and Anzac Day.

1. A U S T R A L I A

2. WHERE IS IT..?

3.  It is in the Southern Hemisphere lying between Antarctica
and Asia
 It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the west the Pacific
Ocean to the east.
AUSTRALIA IS…
 The most significant lifestyle differences are affected by
variations in climate.
 The capital city, Camberra, is located in the Australian
Capital Territory.

4. UNION JACK
COMMONWEALTH STAR
SOUTHERN CROSS
CONSTELLATION
EPSILON
CRUCIS
ALPHA
CRUCIS
Beta Crucis
Gamma
Crucis
Delta
Crucis

5. Australia is
divided into:
 2 Territories,
 6 States
CITIES, STATES AND TERRITORIES

6. AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
Australia is a constitutional monarchy
Australian’s system of government is based on the liberal democratic
tradition which includes religious tolerance and freedom of speech.
The Commonwealth Parliament can propose changes to the Constitution
Australia has several territories, 3 of which are self-governing:
a) The Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
b) The Northern Territory (NT)
c) Norfolk Island

8. MULTILINGUALISM
AUSTRALIAN’S LENGUAGE
 ENGLISH HAS BEEN DOMINANT LANGUAGE
 ITALIAN
 GREEK
 CHINESE
 ARABIC
 GERMAN
 SPANISH

9. CURRENCY
Australia’s national currency
is the Australian dollar
$5
$10
$20
$50
$100

10. ECONOMICAL RESOURCES
Industries
Including agriculture
Forestry
Fishing
Mining
Manufacturing
Construction
Energy
Around 31 %
60 % Service
Industries
Distribution industries (transport)
Communication and Business
services
Other: are government
administration, education, health

11. RELIGION
CHRISTIANITY
Catholic
Anglican
BUDDHISTS
MUSLIMS
JEWS
HINDUS

12. AUSTRALIAN CUISINE
“ANZAC biscuits”
“PAVLOVA”
They are made without coconut
This food is made of: chocolate bar,
It is a meringue cake with
strawberries and other fruits
DRINKS The Australian wine industry is the 4th
exporter of wine around the world.

13. S
P
O
R
T
S
In Australia the following sports are practised:
RUGBY - CRICKET - GOLF - OAR - CYCLING -
DRIVING - TENNIS - SOCCER
Who lit the Olympic flame
and claimed gold in the
400m at the 2000 Sydney
Olympics.

14. MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE
AUSTRALIAN’S FASHION
Most medical health care is subsidized
or paid for by the government, for
which a part by all citizens.
Public hospitals often provide free
services.
Australians are very casual,
easygoing, and familiar.

15. MUSIC
The didgeridoo (didjeridu) is a wind
instrument developed by Indigenous
Australians of northern Australia

16. CELEBRATIONS AND CULTURAL
EVENTS
ANZAC DAY
It marks the anniversary of the
military action fought by Australian
and New Zeland Army Corps during
the Festival World War.
AUSTRALIA DAY
It commemorates the
British settlement.

17. MELBOURNE FASHION
FESTIVAL
 AUSTRALIAN FASHION
WEEK
 AUSTRALIAN OPEN
The Australian Open is a sporting event
This is first Grand Slam of the tennis
season.

18. MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
The most
important chefs
and winemakers
participate in
these events.
VIVID SIDNEY

19. CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
SIDNEY TO
HOBART YACHT
RACE

20. E N D . . .