英语国家概况Australia

The Commonwealth of Australia

Symbols

Flag

Composed of the Union flag (loyalty to the British Empire)

The Commonwealth Star (Represents the 6 states and territories)

The Southern Cross (a star constellation in the southern hemisphere)

National Anthem

“Advance Australia Fair”

The Land and the People

There are 6 states and territories

The capital is Canberra

Three physical regions

Western Plateau

o Covers 60% of Australia

o Interior and center are referred to as The Outback

o The Australian deserts are known as “The Heartless Center of Australia”

Great Victoria – the largest desert in Australia

Great Sandy – the second largest desert

Tanami – the third largest desert

Simpson – the fourth largest desert

The Gibson – the third largest desert

Ayres Rock / Uluru – the world’s largest rock

o Nullarbor – means “no trees”

Most famous and frequently traveled desert

Nullarbor Plain is the world’s largest piece of limestone

Eyre Highway goes through it, the longest straight road in the world

Has the world’s longest cliff face

Indian Pacific in the longest stretch of straight railway track

Central Lowlands

o Also known as the Great Artesian Basin

o Lowest point in Australia is Lake Eyre, the largest artesian basin in the world o Contains five major deserts

Eastern Highlands

o Covers 15% of Australia

o Has high plateaus, gorges, and low mountains

Climate

Known as “the Land in the Sun”

Plants and Animals

Famous plants: acacia, eucalyptus, kangaroo paw, baobab

Famous animals: kangaroos, wombats, emus, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, platypuses,

koala

o Half the mammals are marsupials (pouched animals)

People

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