Breakdown of Population
94% European, 4.5% Asian, 1.5% Aboriginal

Country Capital
Canberra (derived from the Aborginal word Kamberra  meaning “meeting place.)

Australian Flag
The Aussie Info website states that the Australian flag represents the history of the country, as well as its present. 

Union Jack (the British flag) - represents the past link with England 

Seven Pointed Star- represents the six states and the territories

The Southern Cross - the small stars represent the Southern Cross- a group of stars that can be see in the Australian night sky.

Climate
The climate in Australia is the opposite of that in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer in Australia starts in December and Winter starts in June.

Over 90% of Australia is dry, flat and arid. The north has tropical weather and the Southeast parts are temperate (Trishan's Oz Website).

Economy
Capitalist (based on agriculture and minerals).

Major Exports: meat (largest exporter), wool (30% of worlds' supply), wheat (9th largest exporter), machinery, aluminum (largest producer) , coal, gold, iron, industrial diamonds (largest producer) 

Major Imports: computers and office equipment, aircraft, transport equipment, crude oil, and petroleum products.

Major Trading Partners: Japan, USA, ASEAN, European Union, New Zealand, Korea (All-Australian website).

Employment:
Job Type: 80% of Australian workers work in a service sector, 14% of Australian workers work in manufacturing and 5% of Australian workers are rural

Average Yearly Earning: $27,675
Females in Workforce: 42%  (All-Australian website).

The Outback
The outback is the sparsely populated interior of Australia. The Australian Outback is both harsh and breathtakingly beautiful (Trishan's Oz website).

*For more Australian facts, click here: http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~teeji/quick_facts_main.htm

DID YOU KNOW?

• More than 20% of Australian were born overseas.
• Over 40% of the people in Australia or their parents were born overseas.
• Australia is the world’s sixth largest country
• Over 85% of the Australian population live in cities along the coast.
• The Great Barrier Reef extends for over 2000 kms. along the northeastern coast.
• Australian currency notes are made of a special plastic. They are each of a different color and size. They also have a special "see-thru" window to make then hard to counterfeit.
• Until Europeans came to Australia, there were no hoofed animals like horses, cattle, goats, or deer in Austraila.
• Click here to learn more about animals unique to Australia: http://www.ozramp.net.au/~senani/animaust.htm

*These facts came from Trishan's Oz website and the Aussie Info website.