Australia

Australia is both the smallest continent and the sixth largest country in the world. However, we know very little about it. It is much more than surfers, kangaroos and Sydney. Click on the link below and you'll find the information to answer these questions.

Basic Facts about Australia

1.  What are the six states and two territories in which Australia is divided?
2.  Is the weather in Tasmania very different from the weather in Queensland? Explain.
3.  What two names did Australia have in the past?
4.  Why is Camberra the capital of Australia?
5.  Are kangaroos the most common animals?