Australia Country

About Australia Country

Overview:

The name “Australia” comes from the Latin word “ Australis, “ Which means “southern land.”

Capital: Canberra

Dialing code: +61

Airport code: BNE, MEL, PER, ADL, CBR, CNS, DRW, OOL, TSV, ISA, MKY, CNJ, HBA, LST, KNX, NTL

Continent: Oceania

Area: 7.69 Million Km

Currency: Australian dollar

Official Language: English

Population: 27 million (Approx.)

Religion: Christianity

National Day: 26 January

National Animal: Kangaroo

National Fruit: Riberry

National Tree: Acacia pycnantha

National sport: Cricket

Flag:

The Australian Flag is blue with the Union Jack the Commonwealth Star, and the Southern Cross 1 2 3 4.

The Union Jack: This represents Australia’s History of being settled by Great Britain and its loyalty to the British Empire.

Commonwealth Star or Federation Star: The seven stars present the six states of Australia and the territories.

Southern Cross:  This presents a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere. The five stars that make up the Southern Cross are named after the first five letters of the Greek alphabet, in order of Brightness in the Sky.

Weather in Australia:

Summer: December, January and February

Autumn: March to May

Winter: June, July and August

Spring: September, October, November

Food and drinks in Australia:

Australia Food Culture:

Australian food is influenced by British, European, Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Barbecued meat is a big part of Australian cuisine, but over 10% of Australians are Vegetarians. Chicken is the most commonly consumed meat.

Must-try Foods:

Peach Melba

Pavlova

Chicken parmigiana

Australia Drinks:

Beer and wine are popular alcoholic beverages in Australia.

Economics of Australia:

Australia Income Source:

Australia's income sources are

• the service sector,
• construction,
• Manufacturing,
• Agriculture, and Mining.

Australia Import things:

• Mineral fuels(Oil),
• vehicles,
• Machinery including computers
• Pharmaceuticals
• Refined petroleum

Australia exports things:

• Coal briquettes
• Iron ore
• Petroleum gas
• Gold
• Wheat
• Minerals(iron ore, Coal, gold and natural gas)
• Agricultural products(including beef, cotton, sugar and wine)
• Machine and transport equipment.

Australia export and import partners:

China, Japan, Korea, and India are major trading partner countries.

Culture of Australia:

The primary culture in Australia is Western culture. Originally derived from Britain but also Influenced by the geography of Australia and the cultural input of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders, and other Australian People.

The World Wars greatly impacted Australia’s national identity

Sports in Australia:

National game of Australia:

Cricket is the National game of Australia.

Popular Games in Australia:

Cricket, Football, Tennis, Swimming, Rugby and Basketball Are popular sports in Australia

The Victoria Derby and The Grand Prix are Popular annual events in Australia.

Transport in Australia:

How many airports in Australia:

There are 613 airports including international, private, Domestic, and Military Airports.

Main transport in Australia:

The Roads are the main transport in Australia. Highly dependent on road forms of transport in Australia.

How many countries travel without visas to Australia:

111 countries without visas. It grants 41 e-visas and 22 on-arrival visas. 19 countries required for visa.

Tourism in Australia:

The spectacular natural environment, Multicultural communities, excellent food and wine, Its weather and lifestyle, and the friendliness and openness of people.

Must visit places in Australia:

• Kangaroo Island
• Kakadu National Park
• Uluru
• Great Barrier Reef
• Daintree Rainforest

Festivals in Australia:

New Year’s Eve:

Date: December 31^st

The Year –ending celebration is definitely one of the most famous festivals in Australia. With fireworks lighting up the sky, It isn’t difficult to see why this is one of the most famous Australian festivals and holidays.

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Date: 6^th April – 10^th April

Location: Byron Bay

Every April, all over the world flock artists perform at this five-day Blues music festival, It is one of the leading modern music festivals.

Australia Day:

Date: 26^th January

Australia Day is celebrated every year. One of the most famous festivals in Australia,  locals mark this day by throwing shrimp on the Barbie and watching the spectacular fireworks show.

Defense in Australia:

The GFP index denotes Australia As a top 20 global military power, in 2024 ranked 16 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. Defense funding increased $764.6 billion.

Facts of Australia:

• Australia is the smallest continent on Earth But is one of the largest countries.
• The country is isolated from other continents, which explains the uniqueness of its flora and fauna.
• The word selfie invented in Australia
• There are over 10,000 beaches in Australia