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Australia

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by Cosette Lichtenthaler, based on C. Dussuchaud's Prezi on Australia.

General information

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Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Great Barrier Reef

Australian beaches

Climate

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History

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Australia is the 6th largest country in the world. It is the world's smallest and flattest continent.

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Australia is 14 times bigger than France

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There are 23.7 million inhabitants in Australia. 85% of them live within 50km off the coast.

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The capital City is Canberra but Sydney is Australia's most populated city and cultural centre.

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Uluru (Ayers Rock)

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It is a sacred rock for the Aborigines

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How high is it? What is its circumference? How long have the Aborigines been there?Watch the video carefully and write down the answers.

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What are the 3 words Bessie Coleman uses to talk about Kakadu National Park?

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Great Barrier Reef

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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world.

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Get ready to take notes. How long is the reef?How many island are there?From where can you see it?Spot 3 activities you can do there.

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Beaches

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Australian beaches strech up to 37,000 kilometers.Whitehaven Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

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There are more than 10,000 beaches in Australia and a lot of surfers.

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Climate

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The seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere.That's why Christmas is celebrated on the beaches!

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History

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It is the most ancient civilisation on Earth.

The Aboriginal Flag

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The first European visitors were Dutch.

The english navigator, James Cook, landed in Australia in 1770.Europeans settled in the 19th century300,000 Aborigines lived on this continent at the time.

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Gold was discovered in New South Wales in 1851.

Australia's six states became one nation in 1901.