The capital of Australia is Canberra. The capital of Australia is Canberra.
The continent is south of the Equator. The continent is south of the Equator.
The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770. The east coast of Australia was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770.
Much of the land is a useless desert. Great deserts cover nearly Much of the land is a useless desert. Great deserts cover nearly 2 000 000 square kilometres.
Most of the continent is sunny most of the year.
Severe droughts, floods and cyclones happen very often on the continent. The people suffer from limited fresh water. Severe droughts, floods and cyclones happen very often on the continent. The people suffer from limited fresh water.
The tropical forests are displaced by savanna or grassland. In the south-east and on the sides of the mountains there are forests of eucalyptus and other evergreen trees. The tropical forests are displaced by savanna or grassland. In the south-east and on the sides of the mountains there are forests of eucalyptus and other evergreen trees.
Australia has been called “the land of differences” and “the continent of contrasts”. There are many ways in which it is different from other countries. The first thing most people think of are the strange native animals