Australia is the 6th largest country by area, with a population of about 23 million people. It has a democratic government system with a Prime Minister and a parliament consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate. Aboriginal Australians are the indigenous people and have lived in Australia for over 40,000 years. The country has six states and two territories across a diverse landscape ranging from cities to deserts.

2. What do you know about Australia?

3. Australia is the 6th largest country in the world by area.
7,692,024 km2

4. • Population: about 23 million people
live in Australia
• Capital: Canberra, with 380,000
inhabitants (2013)
• Name: Commonwealth of Australia
• Government: Democracy
• Language: English
• Religion: mainly Christians
• Currency: 1 Australian
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5. Government
While Australia still recognises the Queen of England as the
Head of State, we also have a Parliament. The Prime minister,
the leader of the elected party, leads the country.

6. There are two houses; The house of Representatives and
The Senate.
The house of representatives
(150 members divided by
population of states) is
where the government
debate national issues and
make bills.
The Senate, (made up
of equal senators from
each state) can pass or
deny a bill.

7. Indigenous People
The native people of Australia are called Aboriginal
Australians. They have lived in Australia for 40 000
years. They lived off the land, in tribes with similar
cultures, languages and Dreaming stories.

8. Traditional food and drink
ANZAC biscuits
Pavlova Barbeque (BBQ)
Damper Lamingtons Meat Pie

9. Australia has six states
•New South Wales (NSW)
•Queensland (QLD)
•South Australia (SA)
•Tasmania (TAS)
•Victoria (VIC)
•Western Australia (WA)
And two territories
•Australian Capital
Territory (ACT)
•Northern Territory (NT)
Australia has a range of different landscapes, including urban
areas, mountain ranges, deserts and rain forests.

10. New South Wales
Capital: Sydney
Floral Emblem: Waratah

11. Queensland
Capital: Brisbane
Floral Emblem:
Cooktown
Orchid

12. South Australia
Capital: Adelaide
Floral Emblem:
Sturts Desert Pea

13. Tasmania
Capital: Hobart
Floral Emblem:
Eucalyptus globus

14. Victoria
Capital: Melbourne
Floral Emblem:
Pink Heath

15. Western Australia
Capital: Perth
Floral Emblem:
Kangaroo
Paw

16. Northern Territory
Capital: Darwin
Floral Emblem:
Sturts Desert Rose

17. Australian Capital
Territory
Capital: Canberra
Floral emblem: Royal Bluebell

18. Climate