Исследовательский проект "Австралия"

The work is done by Starchikova K., Chomutova D., Dudakova A. the 9«b» form
Teacher: Lopatina S.N.

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands

The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional democracy based on a federal division of powers

Australia has six states, two major mainland territories. The states are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.

Following World War II and through to 2000, almost 5.9 million of the total population settled in the country as new immigrants

For July, 1 2007, the population of Australia has made 20001546 person.
The majority of the population of Australia - descendants of immigrants XIX and XX centuries, thus the majority of these immigrants of the profit from Europe.

Sydney 4,336,3742
Melbourne 3,806,092
Brisbane 1,867,594

Canberra borrows the area in 805,6 kms ² and is located near to mountains Brindabella Ranges

Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it includes a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests and is recognised as a megadiverse country

Most Australian woody plant species are evergreen and many are adapted to fire and drought, including many eucalypts and acacias