10 Facts about Australia.
1. Australia located south of Indonesia. Its lies between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.
2. The name “Australia” is derived from the Latin Australis, meaning “of the South”.
3. Australia consists of 6 states, 2 major mainland territories, and other minor territories.
4. The population of Australia is 20.1 million people - that’s jast under the number of people who live in Texas!
5. The capital of Australia is Canberra. Sydney is the capital city of the State of New South Wales.
6. Australia is the Worlds Largest Exporter of Wool. There are around 120 million sheep in Australia.
7. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the world’s largest (but not the longest) steel arch bridge. The top of the bridge standing 134 metres above the harbour.
8. The Sydney Opera House is one of the world’s best-known twentieth-century buildings, as well as one of the most famous performing arts theaters.
9. Koala Park Sanctuary, located in Sydney, is the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary, with over 130 koalas.
10. The boomerang was invented by Australian Aborigines.
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