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Spirit of Australia, Rita Rhallam 404 - Coggle Diagram
Spirit of Australia
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Characteristics of Australia
(nickname, languages, cities, capital...)
- The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia.
- The country is also called "the land down under" and the Oz beacause it is situated south off the equator.
- There is no official language but most people speak Australian English. There are also other languages such as Mandarin, Italian... and some Aboriginal languages still exist even now.
- The main currency is the Australian dollar.
- Like in Britain, the people drive on the left.
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Political Regime
- Australia is a constitutionnal monarchy, so the Queen Elizabeth II is the official head of state but she has no power. She is represented by the Governor-General.
Capital and big cities
- The capital of Autralia is Canberra but the largest city is Sydeney.
Landmarks of Australia
1- Sydney Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous Australian landmarks around the world. 2- Uluru Or Ayers rock is a landmark situated in the outback of Australia.
Stolen generation, first inhabitants of Australia.
The aboriginal Australian endured a considerable hardship during the arrival of the first leet of the white stllers. Australian aboriginals suffred from different types of segregation.
- The aboriginal are the first indigenous of Australia.
- Up until 1970, aboriginal children were snatched from their families and either assimilated into white families or sent to missionary camps.
Indeed, their fate depends on their skin color. The targets from such cruel measures is to uproot the Australian aborigine's culture and identity.
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