Discover Australia: Quick Facts and Highlights
Explore interesting quick facts about Australia, from its 18th-century history to iconic landmarks like Canberra and Anzac Day. Learn about its diverse geography, with the continent's highest mountain, bustling cities, and unique wildlife. Delve into the significance of Anzac Day, James Cook's exploration, and the country's wool industry. Uncover the charm of the Southern Hemisphere's Down Under destination.
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Quick facts 18thcentury Canberra 2300 10 Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
18thcentury Quick facts Canberra 2300 The first European settlement of Australia was in 18th century 10 Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts Canberra 2300 10 Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts 2300 Canberra With a height of 2,228 meters above sea level Mountain Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on the continent 10 Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts Canberra 10 Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts Canberra Canberra is the capital city of Australia 10 Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts 10 Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts 10 Only 10 per cent of Australia area is cultivated. Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts Anzac 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts Anzac Anzac Day is one of Australia s most important national occasions. 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts 86 James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts 86 Over 86 percent of Australia s people live in cities James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts James Cook Australia was discovered by James Cook 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts 50 Southern Down under 6 Wool
Quick facts 50 There are about 50 species of the kangaroo Southern Down under 6 Wool
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Quick facts Southern The name Australia is derived from the Latin australis, meaning "southern" Down under 6 Wool
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Quick facts 6 The Australian consists of 6 states. Down under Wool
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Quick facts Wool Australia leads the world in the wool production and coal exports. Down under
Quick facts Down under
Quick facts Down under Australia lies south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe
Aim of the lesson at the end of the lesson students will be able to sum up the information on the topic and describe national symbols of Australia and Belarus Key questions: What do national symbols of the country represent? Is it important to know the national symbols of the country?
New words Aboriginal Acknowledge iconic Golden wattle shield indigenous Commonwealth emu Aussie Proclaim Coat of arms Faunal Coat of arms
Description of Australian national symbols
Questions 1. What does the Southern Cross symbolise? 2. Why were the kangaroo and emu chosen for the coat of arms? Are they official faunal symbols of the country? 3. When was Australia official floral emblem chosen? 4. What are Australian national colours? 5. What do the colours of the Australian Aboriginal Flag mean? 6. When was this flag created? Is it official? 7. How was the poster of Australian icons created? 8. What national icons are depicted there?
Passive voice The golden wattle was proclaimed the official national floral emblem in august 1988. The southern cross is shown on the right hand side of the Hay.
