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Maltese Group~Facts Research/Claim

Maltese Groups Will Take Facts.

We will also post our research below. All Research Taken From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia

For photos of the flag and crest of Australia,pls visit the link here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia and click at the flag/crest on the top right-hand corner.

We will not relate FACTS to Animals,Food or what ever the other 7 groups are doing,but only mentioning it.

We Will Allow Groups to copy a little of our research but not all...

~ Ernest On behalf of Maltese Group.

Our Research:

Official Name:Commonwealth Of Austraila

Location:Southern Hemisphere,Neighbouring Countries:
Indonesia,East Timor,Papua New Guinea(North)
Soloman Islands,Vanuatu,New Coledonia(North-East)
New Zeland(South-East)

If you need a Clearer Idea of Australia's Location Visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Australia_(orthographic_projection).svg

National Anthem:Advance Australia Fair (2 Versions)

#1:Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

#2:Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

To listen to/learn about the National Anthem of Australia Visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_Australia_Fair
and click on the play button at the middle right hand corner.

Capital:Canberra

Largest 3 Cities In Order:Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane

Culture:Anglo-Celtic

Official Languages:NONE

National Languages:English

Demonym:Australian,Aussie

Area:7,686,850 km2 OR 2,967,909 sq miles
(Sixth Biggest In The World)

Water(%):0.897

Goverment:Federal Parliamentary Democracy And Constitutional Mornachy
Monarch(Queen):Queen Elizaberth II
Governor-General:Quentin Bryce
Prime Minister:Kelvin Rudd

Ethnic Groups:
52.8% European
29.06% Australian
6.67% Asian
6.33% Unstated
4.69% Other/Mixed
0.45% Aboriginal Australian

Independence:
From:United Kingdom

Constitution Of Australia - 1 Jan 1901
Statute Of Westminster - 11 Dec 1931
Statute Of Westminster Adoption Act - 9 Oct 1942 (With Effects From: 3 Sept 1939)
Australian Act - 3 Mar 1986

Population
2009 Estimate - 21,610,000 (21st most populated country)
2006 Census - 19,855,288

Density
2.833/km2
7.3/sq miles (232nd most dense country)

HDI (Human Development Index): 0.965 (HIGH) -(4th most dense country)

Currency: Australian Dollar (SGD$1 = AUD$0.951) Taken On 28 March 2009

Internet TLD: .com.ad

Calling Code: +61

States/Territories:6 states/2 teritories
New South Wales(Sydney),Queensland(Brisbane),South Australia(Adelaide),
Tasmania(Hobart),Victoria(Melbourne),Northern Teritory(Darwin),
Western Australia(Perth),Australian Capital Teritory-ACT(Canberra)

Teritories Occupied:Jervis Bay Territory,Christmas and Cocos Islands,Ashmore and Cartier Islands,Coral Sea Islands,Heard Islands And McDonalds Island,Australian Antartic Territory

The 5 Biggest Australian Cities(In Order):Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane,Perth,Adelaide

Landmarks Found There:Ayers Rock,The Super Pit,Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef,Surfers Paradise(Gold Coast),Three Sisters,etc;

Plants Exclusive There:Eucalyptus,Echidna

Animals Exclusive There:Platypus,Kangaroo,Koala Bear,Wombat,Saltwater/Freshwater Crocodiles,Emu,Kookaburra

Achievements: 1993 Nobel Literature Prize(Patrick White),25th position in the world for Press Freedom,Strong International Teams In Sports,Many International Figures (Ian Thorpe),Participation In Every Olympic/Commonwealth Games,Hosted 1956/2000 Summer Olympic Games In Sydney,Hosted 1938/1962/1982/2006 Commonwealth Games, Hosts International Events (Grand Slam Australian Tennis Open/Australian F1 Grand Prix)

If you want to add on to anything here, pls comment.

Thanks.

Claimed By Maltese Group On 13 March 2009 (2.35 PM)

Last Edited:28 March 2009(8.50PM)

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