Moving Down Under
Annie Vu
Australia is a continent and country. It is located 2,000 miles off southeast of Asia, and is surrounded by the Pacific and Indian ocean. Here are some examples of why this country "down under" is prefect for Alexander now that Donald Trump is president of America.
Perfect Climate and Location
Australia's warm sunny weather makes the "Land Down Under" one of the best places to live in. Up north it is warm-hot year round with more rain than any other parts of Australia. In central Australia you have the outback, which consists of mostly desert and has little rain. Though central Australia is mainly dry and desert it is a great place for tourism. The southeast/ west coast is were most Australians prefer and is highly populated around these areas. The coasts are usually moderately warm while the southeast coast experiences a mountainous climate. The beautiful golden sand and clear water beaches that are basically warm all year round is also another perk of Australia. Australia also is one of the least polluted countries in the world. The prefect climate and weather Australia makes it one of the best places in the world to live in. Australia is also totally located in the southern hemisphere making winter in June through September and summer in Dec through and March. Meaning you could have Christmas at the beach while waiting for Santa to arrive on his surf board. Australia is also the only country and continent.
Education
Not only does Australia have an ideal climate for Alexander, but the education system there surpasses the American teaching system. Ranking 6th in reading, 9th in math, and 17th in science. Compared to America ranking 14th in reading, 25th in math, and 27th in science. The Australian government also spends around 200,000,000 AUD on international scholarships.
People & Culture
Australia has a total population of 23.78 million. Around 80% of people in Australia in urban areas and 70% of cities have a population of 100,000. Australia's most populated city is Sydney with a population of 3.5 million. Though Australia is has highly populated cities, it's very sparsely populated with 3 people per square mile. But if you'd like an area where it is densely populated the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney are one of the many populated cities. Another reason why Australia is one of the best places to move to is that it is one of the most diverse countries in the world. 43% of Australia's have parents born over seas, 30% where born in another country, and 8.5% are born in a non-English speaking country. Australians also value their happiness, as they were voted the best place to work and live. Australian have a minimum wage of 17.29 AUD (12.93 USD) per hour, compared to the American minimum wage of of 7.25 USD per hour. They also have a maximum amount of hours you can work, 38 hours. Proving overall that Australia is one of the best places to go move to for not only Alexander's but for his parents.
Resources & Economy
Australia economy is primarily built off of the mineral and metal industry since there is very little agricultural land . Over the past 20 years Australia has exported around 400 billion in metals, minerals, and fuel. The also have some agricultural land for grains in non-desert areas. Due to the big industries Australia has one the world's strongest economies. Proving that Australia is a has strong and stable country.
Land
Australia has many sights alluring sights to see. Icluding the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, and the Golden Coast. Australia's outback is another tourist attraction. Though it is mainly dryand has few scattered settlements. The captivating land of Australia will trulely charm you to come and stay.