Australia todayDue to the colonization of Australia by the British,

there is a large British influence seen in the country today.

Australian Flag British Flag

Some of the British influence you see in Australia include:

**language **Food**religion **sports **form of government

When culture is spread from one place to another, it is called:

CULTURAL DIFFUSION or CULTURAL BORROWING

Why do so many people live along the coast of Australia?

Could you live in the Outback???

*Great Sandy Desert

*Great Victoria Desert

*Uluru(Ayers Rock)

*Great Diving Range

So, is the Outback desolate? What goes on in the Outback?

Sheep farming

In the Australian "outback", the vast desert and semi-arid terrain that covers three quarters of the continent, its population has fallen (as sheep farming has declined in importance). For over a century, this agricultural activity, was very important in the Australian economy. Although agriculture remains one of Australia's major economic activities, it has been overtaken by other sectors, including mining, engineering, and other modern industries.

Are there any modern cities in the Outback?

Alice Springs: smaller than Pflugerville

Alice Springs at night

If ¾ of Australia is Outback, then where do all the people live?

They live along the coast

Sydney

Brisbane

Melbourne

Adelaide

Soooooo………The physical environment of Australia has led to the development of economic activities that fit the environment like sheep ranching in the interior and wine making in the coastal areas.