Australia
Country Research Project By Alexis Harp
Eviromental
- Climate~ Generally arid to semiarid. Temperature in South & in the East. Mostly Tropical in the North.
- Geography~ Coordinates; 27 00 S, 133 00 E
- Area; 7,741,200 sq km.
- Water; 58,920 sq km.
Politics & Government
- Political system~Austria is part of a Monarchy & is a constitutional democracy.
- Current Leaders~ Christine Milne, Bill Shorten, Terry Mills, Steve Feilding, Bob Katter, Campbell Newman, Tony Abott, Warren Truss, & Clive Palmer.
- Political History~ Australia is still part of a monarchy.
Australian Culture
Major religions & national languages
Religions~ Anglican 17.1% , Uniting Church 5.0%, Catholic 25.3%.
National Languages~ English, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic, Greek, Other.
National Languages~ English, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic, Greek, Other.
Traditions & Important Holidays
Traditions~ Swimming, surfing, exploring the enviroment, listening to classical or opera music.
Important Holidays~
June 8- Queens Birthday.
January 6- Australia Day.
April 25- ANZAC Day. * Day of the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps.
Important Holidays~
June 8- Queens Birthday.
January 6- Australia Day.
April 25- ANZAC Day. * Day of the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps.
Common Cuisine & Food
Common Cuisine & food~
Emu. Emu has high Iron content, virtually fat free, & good for High cholesterol.
ANZAC Biscuits~ These biscuits are a specialty on ANZAC Day. The biscuits get their name because of the Army wives during the war would make these & send them too they're husbands & family fighting in the war.
Emu. Emu has high Iron content, virtually fat free, & good for High cholesterol.
ANZAC Biscuits~ These biscuits are a specialty on ANZAC Day. The biscuits get their name because of the Army wives during the war would make these & send them too they're husbands & family fighting in the war.
Economy & Trade
Major Industries
Mining (rich in natural resources),
Agriculture (sheep, cattle, grain, fruits, & crops) &
Tourism.
Agriculture (sheep, cattle, grain, fruits, & crops) &
Tourism.
Main Imports/exports & Main trading partners
Imports~ Clothing, communications equipment, computers, prams, toys, games & Sports equipment.
Exports~ Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery, & transportation equipment.
Exports~ Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery, & transportation equipment.
Top Natural Resources
Natural Resources~ Coal, Iron, meat, gold, wheat, & wool.
Population Stats
- Total Population~ 22,507,617
- Literacy Rate~ Total population- 99%
- Male- 99%
- Female- 99%
GDP
- GDP per capita~ $43,000
- GDP per Capita by sector~ Agriculture 3.8%, Industry 27.4%, services 68.7%.
- Unemployment by sector~ 11.7%
Current Events
- The Us Taper.
- inflation & deflation.
- housing boom or just a normal 'recovery'.
- The re-balancing of China.
- The reshaping of Australia.
- Aussie dollar to slip or slump.
Tourism
Sydney Opera House
Though its name suggests a single venue, the project comprises multiple performance venues which together are among the busiest performing arts centres in the world — hosting over 1,500 performances each year attended by some 1.2 million people.
Blue Mountains
Authentic experiences off the busy tourist trails giving you the best opportunities for those all important holiday fun.
Port Jackson
Many recreational events are based on or around the harbour itself particularly the Sydneys New Years Eve. celebrations and the starting point of the Sydney Yacht race.
Interesting facts
- Australia is the worlds smallest continent but 6th largest country. Largest country in Oceania, in the southern hemisphere, & largest country without land borders.
- The name ‘Australia’ comes from the Latin word ‘australis’, meaning southern