Australia

1. Australia

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Australia is the smallest and flattest continent located in the Southern and Eastern
hemispheres, intersected almost in the middle by the Southern Tropic. It is washed
by the waters of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

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The capital of Australia is Canberra,
the federal capital located inside the
country, designed as a "garden city",
known for its parks and as the
location of parliament and
government offices.

4.

The largest cities where most of
the country's population lives
include Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide,
located mainly on the east coast.
Sydney is the largest city in
terms of population, and
Melbourne is the second, both
are major economic and cultural
centers.

5.

The British flag is depicted in the upper left quarter. In addition, the flag of Australia has an image of
six white stars: five stars in the form of the constellation of the Southern Cross in the right part of the
panel and one large star in the center of the lower left quarter. The coat of arms of Australia was
bestowed upon the country by King Edward VII, and the current version of the coat of arms was
bestowed by King George V. The old coat of arms was used on sixpence coins.

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According to the Constitution of Australia, the country is a federal state with a constitutional
monarchical form of government. Politics in the country is conducted within the framework of
parliamentary democracy. The Monarch of Great Britain is the monarch of Australia, and his authority
in the country is represented by the Governor-General.
The heads of government
in Australia are King
Charles III (the formal
head of state,
represented by the
Governor-General) and
Anthony Albanese (the
real head of government
is the Prime Minister, the
leader of the executive
branch).

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The monetary unit is the Australian dollar,
approximately 0.69 USD.
The 1 and 2 dollars depict important Australians,
while the coins depict queens and Australian fauna.
Modern banknotes are made of a special polymer.

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Australia has a population of over 27 million people, with a high concentration in
coastal cities, especially in the southeast, and a low population density in general. At
the same time, the population continues to grow due to immigration and natural
growth.

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The peoples of Australia include indigenous people, Aborigines who are the keepers
of ancient culture, and a significant population consisting of immigrants of European
(British, Irish) and Asian descent.

10.

There is no official language at the
legislative level in Australia, but Australian
English is used by the vast majority of the
population. In addition, Chinese Arabic,
Vietnamese, and other languages are
widely spoken due to immigration;
indigenous peoples use about 20 local
languages.

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Australia's
nature is
amazing, and
the animals are
unique due to
their remoteness
from the
continents:
kangaroos,
koalas,
platypuses,
echidnas, emus,
and others.

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But its main wealth is its huge mineral reserves: it is the world's leader in the extraction
of bauxite, iron ore, coal, uranium, gold, diamonds, lead, zinc, lithium, etc., being a
major exporter of these resources and occupying key positions in the global mining
industry.

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Australia's cultural attractions include
iconic architectural structures such as
the Sydney Opera House and the
Harbour Bridge, historic sites such as the
Royal Melbourne Exhibition Centre,
unique evidence of indigenous culture
such as the Kakadu rock art.

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Australia has given the world many celebrities in film, music and science, including
Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth and others.

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As well as Nobel laureates such as John
Eccles and Frank Burnett.
The Australian neurophysiologist
The Australian virologist

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As a result, Australia is known for its unique
nature, its wealth of natural resources, and its
combination of modernity and exoticism.

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