All about Australia
Title: All about Australia
Category: /Society & Culture/Geography
Details: Words: 1944 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
All about Australia
Category: /Society & Culture/Geography
Details: Words: 1944 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
The name of Australia comes from the Latin word Australis, which means southern. Since it lies entirely in the southern hemisphere, Australia is most commonly referred to as "down under". Australia, being a country, is also a continent. In land area it's the sixth largest for a country and the smallest continent.
Australia is a very dry, thinly populated country. Very few coastal areas receive enough rainfall to support a large population. The largest group
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are extremely colorful, just as all the sea animals that live there.
The Great Barrier Reef supports about 400 species of polyps, about 1,500 species of fish and several kinds of birds. Giant clams, sea turtles, and crabs also live in the reef. The warm waters around the reef and the sheer beauty attract swimmers, skin divers and tourists from all over the world.
Australia is truly a magnificently beautiful place with many different climates and cultures.