Australia, also known as the unknown southern land of the world, is a beautiful and mesmerizing country. It is the only country which is a continent as well. There are many interesting facts to know about Australia. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar tells you everything about Australia.
Before Canberra, Melbourne used to be the capital of Australia. This was during the years 1901 to 1927. Melbourne is still a very popular city of the place.
If we talk about the specialties of the place, the Great Barrier Reef is located in Australia. It is the world’s largest coral reef system. The rocks of Uluru, also known as the red center of the earth, are also located in Australia. Other than that you can visit the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
The geography of Australia ranges from deserts, mountains, tropical rainforests, to lakes. One can have an amazing experience on their visit to Australia. The longest river in Australia is Murray. It is 2375 kilometers long and is known as a home for a lot of wildlife. The animals you can find at the place are the platypus, Murray cod, golden perch, and trout.
Australia has a number of beautiful lakes as well. Some of them are Lake Eyre, Lake St. Claire, and Lake Argyle. Some of them are located in the area of Tasmania.
Australia is not a cold country so it experiences a kind of diverse type of weather. The northern part experiences a tropical climate, subtropical in the southern parts, and temperate weather in the southeast and west.
If we talk about the ethnicity of the place, the country consists of people from UK, China, Vietnam, Africa, and the Middle East. People love this country because of the warm and sunny climate. Some sports played by them are cricket, soccer, rugby, and Australian rules football.
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