Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere презентация

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Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. Because it is south

Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.

Because it is south of the

equator, the seasons in Australia are the opposite of those in Europe: it’s winter in Australia when it’s summer in Europe.

LOCATION

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- It’s the 6th biggest country in the world. -

- It’s the 6th biggest country in the world.

- It’s an island, surrounded by water.
- It’s the smallest continent in the world.
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Australia is composed of 7 territories: Western Australia, Northern Territory,

Australia is composed of 7 territories:
Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, South

Australia, New South Wales, Victoria + Tasmania, and Papua New Guinea.
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James Cook discovered Australia in 1770. Britain sent prisoners and

James Cook discovered Australia in 1770.
Britain sent prisoners
and

criminals to Australia.
Europeans sold the land
of Aborigines and killed
thousands of them.

HISTORY

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Native Australians. The Aborigines have lived in Australia for over

Native Australians. The Aborigines have lived in Australia for over 40,000

years. Now they only represent 1% of the population. The total population of Australia is 22 million.
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The capital city is Canberra. CITIES The biggest city is

The capital city is Canberra.

CITIES

The biggest city is Sydney, where there

is the famous Sydney Opera House.
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OTHER IMPORTANT CITIES Melbourne Perth Adelaide Brisbane

OTHER IMPORTANT CITIES

Melbourne

Perth

Adelaide

Brisbane

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Where are the majority of important cities in Australia?

Where are the majority of important cities in Australia?

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GEOGRAPHY Uluru (Ayers Rock) is the world’s largest monolith. It

GEOGRAPHY
Uluru (Ayers Rock) is the world’s largest monolith. It is sacred

for Aborigines.
It is very popular with tourists because of its beautiful colours.
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THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG Union Flag 6th British colony. The Commonwealth

THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG

Union Flag
6th British colony.

The Commonwealth 7 pointed star represents

the 7 territories.

Southern cross symbolizes the constellation.

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The currency is the Australian dollar.

The currency is the Australian dollar.

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In Australia it is usually very warm, so Australians love

In Australia it is usually very warm, so Australians love sport

and other outdoor activities. The most popular are:

surfing

swimming

scuba-diving

cricket

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TYPICAL ANIMALS Koala Kangaroo

TYPICAL ANIMALS

Koala

Kangaroo

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Dingo Platypus Sugar glider

Dingo

Platypus

Sugar glider

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Tasmanian devil Wombat Possum

Tasmanian devil

Wombat

Possum

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Australia has also some very poisonous snakes and spiders. At

Australia has also some very poisonous snakes and spiders. At school

children have to learn first aid for snake and spider bites.
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SOME AUSTRALIAN SYMBOLS

SOME AUSTRALIAN SYMBOLS

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An Aborigine

An Aborigine

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Sydney Opera House built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon

Sydney Opera House

built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon

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Bondi Beach, Sydney

Bondi Beach, Sydney

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Other names for Australia Oz Down Under

Other names for Australia

Oz
Down Under

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Ayers Rock or Uluru

Ayers Rock or Uluru

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A didgeridoo

A didgeridoo

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A boomerang

A boomerang

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Kangaroos in the Outback

Kangaroos in the Outback

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