every continent, every country and state in his amazing, wonderful and unique.On every continent, every nation has its own peculiarities, traditions and cultural values, which will be very interesting for any tourist.Thanks to these features and develops vivid and complete picture of a particular locality.
This article presents a very useful and interesting facts about Australia.
Country Continent
Australia - a very large country.It ranks sixth in the world in terms of its territory.It is so huge that occupies an entire continent.The territory it occupies more than seven million square kilometers.
Interesting facts about Australia, the geographical location of the country - is, of course, three oceans.The mainland is bordered by the Indian, Pacific and Southern.
huge part of the country is desert or semi-desert areas.The most famous of them - the Great Sandy and Victoria.An aerial view of Australia looks bleak and red desert.
Country really is the most arid continent, as here in the annual precipitation of only 500 mm of rainfall.
But despite all this, the continent is in the top ten countries in the world for the quality and standard of living.
Interesting facts about animals in Australia
most famous Australian animals - a kangaroo.It is a symbol of the country.They are in Australia is full.When it gets dark, they are attracted by the headlights, out on the highway and jump under the wheels of cars.So Australians even have a special sign of "Kangaroo" to warn drivers of the danger on the road.Basically Australian kangaroo small size - up to 60 centimeters.But there are plenty of individuals - up to 3 meters.
most dangerous animals in Australia - a crocodile.The northern part of the country is full of them.And hardly a week goes by, the occurrence of accidents involving these animals.Alligators eat just those caught their people.Crocodiles on the continent is full.The most famous - Australian saltwater.It is found in sea water, and is the largest of all the species on Earth.An adult crocodile can weigh a ton (!) And reach 3-4 meters in length.
known enough terrible stories about poisonous predatory Australian spiders, which killed hundreds of people.However, this is just stories.Since 1979, Australia's spider bite did not die of any one person.So you can rest easy.
The same applies to the sharks.Along the coast of the Australian continent, they are not uncommon.Yes, they are dangerous, but if you behave carefully and not to provoke them, then everything will be fine.Sharks - conflict-free beings, they never attack first.
What other animals Australia is diverse?Interesting facts about its inhabitants, you will learn if you visit the local zoo.For example, have you ever heard of the animal called "wombat"?This native of the continent.Little guinea pig, which looks very similar to the wild boar.And about the Tasmanian devil you know?This is an Australian dog breed that resembles a French bulldog.
River of Life
Australia's biggest river - is Murray.It occurs in the eastern part of the continent and reaches a length of 2570 kilometers.The origin of the river takes in the Australian Alps and flows into the Indian Ocean.On the way to the sea, it flows through a variety of media: the mountain forests, towns, farmland, and so on. D.
Australia's largest river - the "live" from all bodies of water.It is home and frogs, and fish, and ducks and crabs and snakes and many other animals.The river is so diverse that a representative of the animal world can find a place for yourself here.In pure crystalline waters swim proud swans in wetlands and croaking frogs and snakes and lizards crawl.
Murray River are found in a wide variety of fish species: trout, cod, golden perch, Australian smelt, minnows, and many others.
only mountains above mountains
Interesting facts about Australia - is, of course, the lower and higher its geographical point.So, on the one hand, the continent is below sea level, when compared with other areas of Earth's land.The lowest point - this is Lake Eyre (15 meters below sea level).Incidentally, it is very dry in the world.It is covered by four-meter thick layer of salt, and there is absolutely no water.
On the other hand, there are the Alps, on whose territory is the highest mountain in Australia - Kosciuszko (2228 meters).It is the highest point of the Green continent.
Why is the highest mountain in Australia is named after the Polish general and hero of Belarus Tadeusz Kostyushov?The fact that her discovery was made by a Polish geologist Strzelecki in 1840.By the way, originally she was not called, and was named Townsend."Kosciuszko" - it was a neighboring mountain, which was then considered the highest.But later, when it was scientifically proven that Townsend 20 meters above the Australians have changed the name of the mountains, to the highest point was named after the hero of Poland.They did it as a tribute to the discoverer.
Urban Life
largest city of Australia - is Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Hobat.And none of these is not the capital.The fact that the capital city of Australia - Canberra - is quite a small city.It has just over 350 thousand people.
biggest Australian city - Sydney.It is home to around five million people.Next is Melbourne has a population of about four million.By the way, previously the capital of Australia, Melbourne was it.Today, this city - a cultural capital of the continent.Brisbane - a large industrial center of the continent - home to about two million inhabitants.Perth and Adelaide - by half a million.
Gastronomic facts
The treat travelers Australia?Interesting facts about the culinary characteristics of the country and can not be avoided.First, we should tell you about the traditional Australian dish - Vegemite.The name sounds mysterious, is not it?And in fact, everything is much easier.This is a yeast spread on unleavened bread.The sharp smell of the brown mass and its salty taste will please not every traveler.You can not say about themselves Australians who just love their traditional "pie."
Another unusual feature of the country's edible - a pastry in the form of baskets.Inside - a meat filling.And it looks beautiful and tastes nice.
Attractions Sydney
One of the most amazing and beautiful buildings in the world - Sydney Opera House.Its opening was held in 1973 on the orders of Queen Victoria.This extraordinary building is considered by right the most beautiful buildings of the twentieth century.
Television Tower in Sydney - the tallest structure in all of the Southern Hemisphere.Its height is striking - 309 meters high!Thousands of visitors each year climb the tower to enjoy the observation deck with panoramic views of the city, opening up before them, and the heights of the world's largest bridge - Harbour Bridge.
Also in Sydney is the world's largest aquarium.His huge amount of underwater tunnels will not leave anyone indifferent.There is something to see - more than six thousand kinds of different representatives of the deep sea at your service!
What else to see in Australia?
The main attraction of the continent - is the Great Barrier Reef.It is a real miracle of nature.The most huge coral reef system in the world.900 islands spread out over a huge area - more than 3,000 kilometers.By the way, here is one of the islands most remote mailbox.
Another natural wonder of Australia - Rose Lake Hillier.The cause of his scarlet scientists can not explain to this day.
Locals
Interesting facts about Australia you tell yourself inhabitants of the continent.By the way, mostly Europeans live here - more than 90 percent of the population.This is mainly Irish and British.
Themselves as residents call themselves ridiculous nickname "Aussie."They also called and the US dollar.Strange, do they associate themselves with the money?But we do not understand.
way, in Australia, there are still natives.They occupy five percent of the total population.These dark-skinned Australians live in remote reserves and settlements.
Australians - very funny people.They love to joke and laugh.In general, they tend to live and breathe.Perhaps that is why they are so friendly and hospitable.In addition, they are very fond of traveling.Not only in their continent, but also all around the world.
annually in Australia arranged a variety of international festivals to attract foreign visitors.
Unusual facts
1. Only Australia has a medical service "flying doctor".They provide only emergency care to patients living in remote areas of the city.The service - a kind of symbol of the country.After all, it indicates a high level of medicine and life in general.
2. Australia - a country of sheep.In 2000, there were counted more than 100 million of these animals.It turns out that the number of "sheep population" five times more than human.
3. There is the huge world's pasture.Still would!Indeed, in Australia as sheep!But they also need somewhere to graze.Most vast pasture is called Anna Creek and covers an area of 35 000 square kilometers.
4. Shacks capital.Canberra - the city is small and unremarkable.Unlike Sydney or Melbourne.Then why is she?It is a kind of compromise.The city is located exactly halfway between Melbourne and Sydney.As they say, that there was no disagreement.
5. In the mountains of Australia's more snow than in the Swiss Alps.The fact that the territory of the Australian Alps drops a huge amount of snow, far more than in Switzerland.Therefore, it is very popular winter vacation.
6. Continent prisoners.Australia was discovered by the UK and became its colony.England used the remote island to link criminals.Therefore, those who survived the long sea voyage in a dirty ship holds, actually became the first inhabitants of this country.So a quarter of the Australian population - descendants of the British prisoners.
7. The largest part of Antarctica belongs to Australia.In 1933, Australian Antarctic Territory was officially handed over to her by England.This is a huge area - about six million square kilometers.
Australia: interesting facts for kids
1. This Green continent was discovered by James Cook in 1770.
2. The most common animal in Australia - a kangaroo.It is home to a huge number of most snakes in the world.
3. Australia - the smallest continent.At the same time it is the largest island in the world.
4. In Australia speak English.And living here are mostly Europeans.Although there are also indigenous people - the Aborigines.
5. Home architectural value of the continent - the Sydney Opera House.It is built right on the harbor and is surrounded on three sides by water.The roof of the building resembles a ship with sails or wings of a swan.
