Brochure of Australia
Emily Carswell and Victoria Kostov
Geography
Australia is the land down under. Australia's nickname is Oz. Australia is a country and a continent. It is located in the Oceania. Located between the indian ocean and the south pacific ocean. Has the outback, the great barrier reef, the coral sea, ayers rock, the great victorian desert, and the indian ocean.
Aborigines
The Aborigines were the first people to discover Australia 40,000 years ago. They are Australia's indigenous people. The Aborigines are the first people to discover "dreamtime". They use the boomerang as their weapon.
Discovered
James Cook sailed along and mapped the east coast of Australia. He named it New south wales and claimed it for Britian. There were too many prisoners not enough room. So they went to Australia and Australia is a prisoner country ( penal colony )
Government
Australia is a federal government. They have a legislature government. Queen Elizabeth is a representative but the prime minister is all the power.
Economy
The population is 23.2 million. They have a traditional economy.
Animals
The animals in Australia are Kangaroos, tree kangaroos, crocodiles, tasmanian devil, and the wambat