The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. You can explore and analyze thousands of indicators organized by. The fact book has established itself as a useful and reliable source of the broadest range of information relating to australian thoroughbred racing and breeding. A monotreme is an animal which lays eggs, but then suckles its young. The prediction faded from public memory and the books author, sylvia browne, died in 20. Since 1951, australia has been a formal military ally of the us under the auspices of the anzus treaty. Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from southeast asia about 40,000 years before the first europeans began exploration in the 17th century.
Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Commodities account for 57% of the value of total exports, so that a downturn in world commodity prices can have a big impact on the economy. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Australia is our home and this is the best place to explore it. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Did a chinese intelligence officer reveal the truth about. Sydney, australia, is in the southern and eastern hemispheres. Booktopia is a 100% australianowned onlineonly retail store selling books, ebooks and dvds australia wide. Australia is home to the longest fence in the world. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Since 1945, over six million people from 200 countries have come to australia as new settlers.
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Rich in natural resources, australia is a major exporter of agricultural products, minerals, metals, and fossil fuels. Australia s abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. The polynesian maori reached new zealand sometime between a. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The platypus isnt found in any other country in the world besides australia. Australia oceania australia the world factbook central. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about australia 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
The population of 26 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. View the latest australia news, videos, headlines and opinion on. Its also a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and most importantly its a celebration of reading. In fact, its the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by unesco as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia people 2019 information contained here. In fact, australia houses more than 10% of the worlds biodiversity animals and plant varieties. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and ii. The united states and australia maintain a robust relationship underpinned by shared democratic values, common. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The subtitle of the book 10 reasons were wrong about the world and why things are better than you think stays true to his ted talk persona. Some of these australia facts you may have heard before but i bet therell be a few surprises.
The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Geography facts world geography for kids geo facts. Australias culturally diverse society includes its indigenous peoples who arrived more than 50,000 years ago, and settlers from countries all around the world. Among the most wellknown australian animals are kangaroos, wombats, koalas and the dingo. It means, it is a continent and an independent country as well.
Cia world fact book, 2004australia wikisource, the free. Interesting facts about australia 7 continents of the world. Please select a country to view, world afghanistan akrotiri albania algeria american samoa andorra. Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on earth, lying between the pacific and indian oceans in the southern hemisphere. When combined with the nearby pascoe reef, cakaulevu reef is about 200 km 120 mi long. Immigration is an important feature of australian society. As a highgrowth, lowinflation, low interest rate economy, it is.
Australia is home to 10% of the worlds biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world. More information about australia is available on the australia page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Indexmundi contains detailed country statistics, charts, and maps compiled from multiple sources. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The book, cdrom, bookcdrom combo pack, dvdrom, and wall map. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and ii. Return from geography facts to kidsworldtravelguide homepage. Australia news breaking news, video, headlines and. All of that is a bunch of lies concocted by the chinese state with the tacit support of the u.
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Australia is the smallest continent, but it is the worlds sixthlargest country. World book day is a registered charity on a mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. Australia has the lowest population density in the worldtwo people per square kilometer 6. A chronology of events in australian history accompanied by a selection of pertinent documents.
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