Australia
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Culture of Australia
Australia is home to many cultures, which is a result of its history of immigration. Since 1780’s, Australian’s culture has been strongly influenced by Western culture. Other influences include Australian Aboriginal cultures.
Where Happiness Finds YouAustralia has over 100,000 Aboriginal rock art sites. And many traditional designs, patterns and stories from the Indigenous Australians. Early colonial artists showed a fascination with the unfamiliar land. Popular Australian artists are Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Margaret Preston, Sidney Nolan, and Arthur Boyd Australia has one of the world's highest attendances of art galleries and museums per head of population.
Facts About Australia
- Mount Kosciuszko is Australia’s tallest mountain.
- Australia is home to the world’s largest coral reef.
- The name ‘Australia’ comes from the Latin word ‘australis’, meaning southern.
- Australia has over 800 different reptile species.
- Australia is home to 2,500 varieties of spiders
- Australia is the only country that is its own continent.
Australian literature grew following the European settlement. Adam Lindsay Gordon became the first Australian poet to attain a wide readership. Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson also became popular. Miles Franklin was awarded the best novel about Australian life. Patrick White won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973.
AUSTRALIA IS A NATION OF COMPASSION. COURAGE AND COMPASSION. AND THE THIRD OF THESE GREAT VALUES: RESILIENCE.– KEVIN RUDD
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Animals of Australia
- Koala Bear
- Kangaroo
- Brushtail Possum
- Wombat
- Leatherback Sea Turtle
- Kookaburra
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Most Indigenous Australian groups subsisted on a simple hunter-gatherer diet of native plants and animals. The first settlers the British and Irish introduced their cuisine to the continent. Popular dishes are fish and chips and meat pie. Australia is a leading exporter and consumer of wine. The nation also has many breweries. Australia is also known for its cafe and coffee culture as well.
Cities
| Name | Population | Population Growth |
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| Sydney | 4,959,107 | +6.94% |
| Melbourne | 4,901,863 | +7.81% |
| Brisbane | 2,495,825 | +9.33% |
| Perth | 2,099,530 | +5.92% |
| Adelaide | 1,359,087 | +4.10% |
| Canberra | 462,984 | +5.23% |