Australia
 AUSTARLIA
Australia, the country of eucalyptus and acacia trees, or the land of kangaroos, is by conjectures populated since 120,000 years. The best known population, and one of the oldest civilizations are the Aborigines. Through the immigration of whites they were stepped into the background. Only in the 20th century, we could hear their voice again. For 1988 as the 200th Anniversary of the first white settlers was celebrated, protested the Aborigines against this. Previously they had obtained their right to vote just in 1965. The next well-known residents are the Torres Strait Islanders, which inhabited the Torres Strait islands.
Since the referendum in 1999, Australia is formally a monarchy, has its own constitution and prime minister, the head of state is the Queen Elisseth II (parliamentary monarchy). The currency in Australia since 1966 is called Australian Dollar and the official language is English.
The official name is actually Commonwealth of Australia . The Australians like abbreviations mighty and describe their country very briefly as Oz . The state Australia is including Tasmania, the Pacific Norfolk Island, Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Cartier Islands, Ashmore Islands, Macquarie Island, Heard Island, McDonald Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory.
In addition, Australia is geographically the sixth largest country in the world and is also a continent in the southern hemisphere. Its land covers nearly 8 million square kilometres. In the southeast of Australia is New Zealand, in the north is Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea.
Because whole Australia is a large continent, there are also different weather. It is in the northern tropical and subtropical in the south. From November to April is in Australia for 6 months summer. At that time it rains a lot and cyclones can occur. In the south, it is at the same time without precipitation. Winter lasts from May to October, whereat the south and south-west is rainy and in the north it is not raining. The west side consists of deserts, but mountainous it is in the East ( The Great Dividing Range ).
In addition to the wide range of beautiful fauna, especially in the rainy areas, and in addition to the brought farm animals, such as Sheep and cattle and domestic animals, live in Australia many native parrots, cockatoos, budgies, lories, etc. Also crocodiles and lizards, snakes and turtles belong to the animal kingdom in Australia. Up to Tasmania, here livs the bird species Kookaburra. But Australia is famous with its kangaroos. There are more than 40 species all over the continent. The Tasmanian devil, wombat, monotremata and koalas and numerous small animals and beetles are domiciled here.
Because of the large land area Australia has long rail and road routes. Also, the air traffic is widespread and is one of the closest ever. Agriculture is of great importance. Most of it is exported. Wheat, wool, livestock, sugar cane, pharmaceuticals, minerals, wine and service are the main headlines for Australia. This New Zealand has a different meaning for Australia. For New Zealand there are a priority and good economic relations. Even by visas there are priorities, except all other, only New Zealanders may enter without a visa.
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