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Page 1: Australia. Australian Flag   The Australian flag has stars. Each star on the flag represents a star in space.   The upper left design is the Union

AustraliaAustralia

Page 2: Australia. Australian Flag   The Australian flag has stars. Each star on the flag represents a star in space.   The upper left design is the Union

AustralianAustralian FlagFlag

The Australian flag has stars. Each star on the flag represents a star in space.

The upper left design is the Union Jack.

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AustralianAustralian FlagFlag

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States and TerritoriesStates and Territories

The six states and The six states and territories.territories.

New South WalesNew South Wales VictoriaVictoria QueenslandQueensland Northern TerritoryNorthern Territory Southern AustraliaSouthern Australia Western AustraliaWestern Australia

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Animals Animals

The koala bear is one of the most endangered species in Australia.

There are also Kangaroos, Outrages many more animals.

Australia also has the animal that can lay eggs, the Platypus.

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Sydney Harbor and Sydney Harbor and BridgeBridge

The bridge goes across the Sydney Harbor that links the Sydney Central Business District (CBS) and the North Shore.

The bridge is nicknamed “The Coathanger” because of it arched design.

Sydney Bridge was designed and built in 1932 by Dorman Long and Co Ltd.

It is the fifth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world.

The Sydney Opera House has the best view of the beauty of the bridge.

On New Years Eve in the harbor they hold yacht races and on the water and have a show of fireworks.

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Sydney Opera HouseSydney Opera House

The opera house was built by The opera house was built by Jorn Utzon. A Danish architect.Jorn Utzon. A Danish architect.

When he died the building wasn’t When he died the building wasn’t even finished. They tried to even finished. They tried to decide if they want to demolish it decide if they want to demolish it or work on it.or work on it.

The building still stands next to The building still stands next to the Sydney Bridge.the Sydney Bridge.

Sydney Opera House has the Sydney Opera House has the best view of the bridge.best view of the bridge.

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SportsSports

The sports that Australian The sports that Australian play are:play are:

CricketCricket TennisTennis Horse RacingHorse Racing FootballFootball Soccer Soccer

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Australian Soccer TeamAustralian Soccer Team

All the soccer teams are All the soccer teams are trying to qualify for the trying to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup..

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ReligionReligion

76% are Christians76% are Christians 26% are Anglican26% are Anglican 26% are Roman Catholic26% are Roman Catholic Attend Church on special Attend Church on special

occasions.occasions. Other denominations are 24% Other denominations are 24%

(other religions)(other religions) Immigration are: Islam, Immigration are: Islam,

Buddhism, Taoism, and Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism.Hinduism.

They have increased.^They have increased.^

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EatingEating

3 meals day3 meals day Busy families eat together on Busy families eat together on

evening meals (week)evening meals (week) Eat continental styleEat continental style Impolite with elbows on table.Impolite with elbows on table. No one leaves the table until No one leaves the table until

everyone is finished eating.everyone is finished eating. Restaurants:Restaurants: Tipping has become more Tipping has become more

common.common. If the service is good then a If the service is good then a

tip is appreciated.tip is appreciated.

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Dating and MarriageDating and Marriage

Usually dating begins at 15 Usually dating begins at 15 but in small groups.but in small groups.

Activities include dancing and Activities include dancing and movies.movies.

Average marriage is at 27.Average marriage is at 27. Church wedding is common.Church wedding is common. Most choose to live together Most choose to live together

before or instead marrying.before or instead marrying. Arrangement is known as a Arrangement is known as a

“de facto” marriage.“de facto” marriage.

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FamilyFamily

2 to 3 children2 to 3 children Larger families are common.Larger families are common. Older children are expected to Older children are expected to

contribute to family expenses.contribute to family expenses. Increasing number of single Increasing number of single

parents homes, step families, parents homes, step families, and mother and father both work and mother and father both work outside of their home.outside of their home.

Women make up about 40% of Women make up about 40% of the work force.the work force.

Genders are equal:Genders are equal: Fairly equal wagesFairly equal wages EducationEducation Important leaderships positions in Important leaderships positions in

the public and private sectors.the public and private sectors.

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Speech and LanguageSpeech and Language

English is the national languageEnglish is the national language It is taught in all schools.It is taught in all schools. 250 languages – 50 survived 250 languages – 50 survived

teachable form.teachable form. Spot on: fight onSpot on: fight on Pang: Fender BenderPang: Fender Bender Not feeling well: crookNot feeling well: crook Bloke: guyBloke: guy Friends (males): matesFriends (males): mates Aussies: AustraliansAussies: Australians Uni: universityUni: university Kindy: KindergartenKindy: Kindergarten Telly: televisionTelly: television Footy: football/soccerFooty: football/soccer

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ShoppingShopping

Many large department Many large department stores.stores.

Shopping arcades, walking Shopping arcades, walking streets, and plazas are streets, and plazas are becoming more popular.becoming more popular.

Fruit, meat, vegetable, and Fruit, meat, vegetable, and fish markets are similar to the fish markets are similar to the ones in Europe.ones in Europe.

Most stores close at 5 or Most stores close at 5 or 5:30pm on week days.5:30pm on week days.

Australians try to keep up on Australians try to keep up on the newest trends on clothing.the newest trends on clothing.

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BibliographyBibliography

Photograph. Http://anonymousradioshow.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/australian-flag-640.jpg.

Photograph. Http://www.qrz.com/hampages/o/r/vk2ro/australian_flag.gif. Photograph.

Http://images.theage.com.au/2009/11/09/846826/svNATKOALA-420x0.jpg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Jackson Photograph.

Http://clarkvision.com/photoinfo/night.and.low.light.photography/sydney.opera.house.c04.05.2005.JZ3F8871-b-700.jpg.

Photograph. Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Opera_House. Photograph.

Http://www.sanjuansoccer.org/Portals/22/images/Club/Pics/Temporary/S94B%20State%20Cup%20Champs%20(600%20x%20400).jpg.