Every continent, every country and statein their own amazing, wonderful and unique. On any continent, every nation has its own characteristics, traditions and cultural values that will be very interesting for any tourist. Thanks to these features and a bright and complete picture of a particular area.
This article presents useful and very interesting facts about Australia.
Continent country
Australia is a very big country.It ranks sixth in the world in size of its territory. It is so huge that it occupies a whole continent. Its territory covers more than seven million square kilometers.
Interesting facts about Australia regarding the geographical location of the country are undoubtedly three oceans. The mainland is washed immediately by Indian, Pacific and Southern.
Deserts and semi-desert territories occupy a large part of the country. The most famous of them are Big Sandy and Victoria. From a bird's eye view, Australia looks bleak and red desert.
The country is indeed considered to be the driest continent, as only 500 mm of precipitation falls here annually.
But despite all this, the mainland is in the top ten countries in the world in terms of quality and standard of living.
Interesting facts about animals of Australia
The most famous australian animal iskangaroo. It is a symbol of the country. Australia is full of them. When it gets dark, they are attracted by the light of headlights, go to the highway and jump under the wheels of cars. Therefore, Australians even have a special sign "kangaroo" to warn drivers about the dangers on the road. Mostly Australian kangaroos are small in size - up to 60 centimeters. But there are more individuals - up to 3 meters.
The most dangerous animals in Australia are crocodiles.The northern part of the country is just teeming with them. And almost a week does not pass, as there are accidents involving these animals. Alligators simply devour the people they find. Crocodiles on the continent is full. The most famous is the Australian salt water. It is found in salty sea water and is the largest of all species represented on earth. An adult crocodile can weigh a ton (!) And reach 3-4 meters in length.
Достаточно известны страшные рассказы про хищных poisonous Australian spiders, which kill hundreds of people. However, these are just stories. Since 1979, no one has died from the bite of a spider in Australia. So you can be calm.
The same goes for sharks.Off the coast of the Australian continent, they are not uncommon. Yes, they are dangerous, but if you behave carefully and do not provoke them, then everything will be fine. Sharks are non-conflict creatures, they never attack first.
What other animals are diverse in Australia?You will learn interesting facts about its inhabitants if you visit local zoos. For example, have you ever heard of an animal called a wombat? And this is the native of the continent. The little guinea pig, which looks very similar to a wild boar. And about the Tasmanian devil know? This is an Australian dog breed, reminiscent of the French Bulldog.
River of life
Australia’s largest river is the “most alive” ofall reservoirs. Here live frogs, and fish, and ducks, and crayfish, and snakes, and many other animals. The river is so diverse that every member of the animal world can find a place for themselves here. Proud swans swim in clear crystal waters, and frogs croak in wetlands and snakes and lizards crawl around.
The Murray River is home to a wide variety of fish: trout, cod, golden perch, Australian smelt, minnows, and many others.
Only mountains above mountains
On the other hand, here are the Alps, on whose territory is located the highest mountain in Australia - Kosciusko (2228 meters). This is the highest point of the Green continent.
Why is Australia’s tallest mountain bears the namePolish general and hero of Belarus Tadeusz Kosciuso? The fact is that its discovery was made by a Polish geologist Strzhelecki in 1840. By the way, initially it was not called that, but it bore the name of Townsend. "Kosciusko" - it was a nearby mountain, which was then considered the highest. But later, when it was scientifically proven that Townsend is 20 meters higher, the Australians changed the names of the mountains so that the highest point bears the name of the hero of Poland. They did this in deference to the discoverer.
City life
The largest Australian city is Sydney.About five million people live in it. Next comes Melbourne, with a population of about four million. By the way, earlier the capital of Australia was Melbourne. Today this city is only the cultural capital of the continent. In Brisbane - a major industrial center of the continent - about two million people live. In Perth and Adelaide - one and a half million.
Gastronomic facts
Чем угостит путешественников Австралия?Interesting facts about the culinary characteristics of the country also can not be ignored. First of all it is necessary to tell about a traditional Australian dish - vedzhimayt. The name sounds mysterious, right? And in fact, everything is much easier. This is the usual yeast spread on unleavened bread. The sharp smell of brown mass and its salty taste will not suit every traveler. What can not be said about the Australians themselves, who simply adore their traditional "pate".
Another unusual edible feature of the country is the pies in the form of baskets. Inside - meat filling. And it looks beautiful and tastes nice.
Sights of Sydney
Телевизионная Башня в Сиднее – самая высокая design of the entire southern hemisphere. Its height is amazing - 309 meters in height! Thousands of visitors annually climb the Tower to admire the panorama of the city, the heights opening in front of them and the world's largest bridge - the Harbor Bridge.
Also in Sydney is the largest in the worldaquarium. His huge number of underwater tunnels will not leave anyone indifferent. There is something to see here - more than six thousand species of various representatives of the deep sea at your service!
What else to see in Australia?
The main attraction of the continent -This is the Great Barrier Reef. This is a true miracle of nature. The largest coral reef system in the world. 900 islands stretched over a vast territory - more than 3000 kilometers. By the way, exactly here on one of the islands the most remote mailbox is located.
Another natural wonder of Australia is the pink lake Hilier. The cause of its scarlet color, scientists can not explain until now.
Locals
The residents themselves call themselves the funny nickname “Ozzy”. They also call the American dollar. Strange, do they really associate themselves with money? But we do not understand.
By the way, aborigines still exist in Australia. They occupy five percent of the total population. These dark-skinned Australians live in remote reservations and settlements.
Australians are very funny people.They love to joke and laugh. In general, they tend to live and breathe deeply. Perhaps that is why they are so friendly and hospitable. In addition, they love to travel. Not only in its continent, but generally in the whole world.
Every year in Australia, a variety of international holidays are organized to attract foreign visitors.
Unusual facts
one.Only in Australia there is a flying doctor medical service. They provide only emergency care to patients living in areas remote from the city. This service is a peculiar symbol of the country. After all, she speaks of a high level of medicine and life in general.
2. Australia - a country of sheep. In 2000, more than 100 million of these animals were counted in the country. It turns out that the number of "sheep population" is five times greater than human.
4. Plain capital.Canberra is a small and unremarkable city. Unlike Sydney or Melbourne. Then why is she? This is a kind of compromise. The city is exactly halfway between Melbourne and Sydney. As they say, that there was no disagreement.
five.There is more snow in the Australian mountains than in the Swiss Alps. The fact is that in the territory of the Australian Alps a huge amount of snow falls, much more than in Switzerland. Therefore, winter rest is very popular here.
6. Континент заключенных.Australia was discovered by Britain and became its colony. England used a remote island to refer criminals. Therefore, those who survived a long sea voyage in the dirty ship holds, in fact, became the first inhabitants of this country. So a quarter of the population of Australia - the descendants of British prisoners.
7.The largest part of the Antarctic belongs to Australia. In 1933, the Antarctic Territory of Australia was officially transferred to her by England. This is a huge area - about six million square kilometers.
Australia: interesting facts for children
1. This Green Continent was discovered by James Cook in 1770.
2. The most common animal in Australia is kangaroo. It is home to the largest amount of snakes in the world.
3. Australia is the smallest continent. At the same time, it is the largest island in the world.
4. In Australia they speak English. And mostly Europeans live here. Although there are also indigenous people - aborigines.
5. The main architectural value of the continent is the Sydney Opera House. It is built right in the harbor and is surrounded by water on three sides. The roof of the building resembles a ship with sails or swan wings.
