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I need some help with homeork, please help: in what ways is australia different to other countrries?

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i need about 10 dot potints on how australians are different to other countries, like as in our culture, the way we speak, anything really

if you can help it would mean sooo much, thanks.

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  1. It has the largest sand dune?.......:s Im from england actually but Coles sumpermarket is only in Australia.


  2. Australia is the only place where you find monotremes (except some echidnas in PNG)

    Australia has most of the marsupials in the world.

    Anyone else who tries to say "G'day" sounds like a goose.

    Aboriginal culture is the longest lasting continuous culture ever, anywhere.

    There is a good chance that the oldest surviving bit of art in the world is in a rock shelter somewhere in Australia.

    We are c**p, incompetent drivers.

  3. Our accent and slang are unique.

    Around 40% of the population have at least 1 parent born in another country.

    Australians are very proud of their convict heritage.

    Australia has compulsory voting for all levels of government

    Our native animals are unique.

    Australia is the driest settled continent (Antarctia is dryer, but isn't settled).

    The following website has heaps of unusual facts that you may find useful:

    http://www.convictcreations.com/culture/...

    The source is for the population stats. because no one ever believes that the OS born parent numbers are so high.

  4. - Australia, United states, New zealand are the countries of immigrants, European, Asians, Africans, Middle eastern..

    - Australia is the largest island in the world ( Oceania)

    - Basically before 1950 Australia was primarily a homegenous society( all whites). Starting from 1960 onwards, there is huge immigration primarily from Asia. So australia is multitracial country

    - Australians is known for its relaxed lifestyle and also surfing.

    -Australia is known for its Kangaroo, koala and also the great white shark

    - The grand barrie reef( google it)

    -The outback...

    -  Australian english ( Wanker, bloke, mate,)

    - The opera house in sdyney

    Australia exports Beef( well known)

    Cooppers beer

    Holden car

    One of the great place to live in

  5. We are the worlds largest island and the worlds smallest continent, we are a multi cultural nation with many different religions and races, all living together, we are still part of the british empire, our indigenous natives the aboriginies own a large slice of the country (mostly desert land) Uluru also owned by the aboriginies is leased out so people can visit it, we have proof that dinosaurs existed in australia, that tasmania was at one time attached to australia and was called van demans land and when it separated was named after its explore abel tasman same as the tasman sea, we are the largest exporter of wheat, rice, sugar, cotton etc., in the world, there are so many things that make us different, these are just a few to get you started, hope this helps, goodluck! :)

  6. it just better we are the lucky country we have the beaches the bush and the outback we are a dirverse country not like any other country i think its becoz we are so isolated down here

  7. 1.the people are charm

    2.the culter is mix up

    3. the climate

    4. the historycal things

    5. the law

    6. the economical is stabile

    7. educations are great

    8. the transportations

    9. the enviroments are save

    10. the beaches...are great....

    this is from me...as i was studying in oz..thats all as i known...wish it help....keep smiling...

  8. 1. Australia is the only country that is also a continent

    2. we are close to the lowest population density by sq kilometer

  9. Largest island/smallest Continent

    No common boundaries with other countries in the "developed" world.

    huge range of nationalities resident

    Huge reserves of mineral assets - most uranium - top 3 for iron - biggest diamond mine

  10. We have:

    1 - Ayers Rock

    2 - Sydney Opera House

    3 - The largest island and the smallest continent

    4 - The largest populations are placed around our coastlines.

    5 - Australia's culture is very diverse - it contains many nationalities.

    6 - Is the only country where you will find kangaroos, platypus, Edna, hairy-nosed wombat.

    7 - Is one of the few places in the world where multiculturalism is working as it should - most people looking  and working toward the future of Australia.

    8 - Is able to hold elections free of violence and intimidation.

    9 - Has free speech - as long as it is not defamatory.

    10 - Is one of the countries not affected by stock market falls.

  11. Australia is the only country that is also a continent....

    that's all i got. Sorry!

  12. Australia is the second largest island after Greenland  is is also a Continent

    We use the Basic Westminster system of law we drive on the correct side of the road the LEFT

    We are not like Americans or British we are Australians we are proud of our Heritage from where ever we come from.

    We once had cattle station bigger than the State of Texas owned by one Family

    We have some of the worlds unique wildlife and flora

    The Great Barrier Reef is a sight not to be missed and you must see the whales you can actually stand on the Beach and watch the whales swim by

    We are the driest Continent in the world

    We are one of the friendliest Nations in the world

    We also had The Best Ever Olympic Games in 2000  and have just Celebrated World Youth Day

    We Were the first Country to win Fairly the Americas Cup

    And we are one of the Worlds Great Sporting Nations Watch our Swimming team in China

    And I think we have the worlds best Cricket team

    and our Air Force has had A, E, H and J model Hercules (C130) since the Sixties and to date have not crashed one and we are the only Country still Flying the F111    

    And the best thing About Australia I live Here

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