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 ====== Australia ======
-===== There are three times as many sheep as people =====
+==== There are three times as many sheep as people ====
 In 2020 there were 25,499,884 people living in Australia. However, there are three times as many sheep living on that continent! [([[https://www.experienceoz.com.au/en/australia-facts|Experience OZ]])]
-===== 90 percent of Australians live on the shores =====
+==== 90 percent of Australians live on the shores ====
+Central Australia is basically a large desert — therefore, 90 percent of the Australian population lives in the cities on the coast. [([[https://www.travelnation.co.uk/blog/10-interesting-facts-about-australia-that-may-surprise-you|Travel Nation]])]
+==== There are about 1500 species of spiders in Australia ====
+There are about 1500 species of spiders living in Australia. Some of them are venomous ones, while others are harmless. [([[https://www.kiwi.com/stories/15-surprising-facts-about-australia/|Kiwi]])]
+==== Oceania ====
+Oceania includes 14 countries: Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. [([[https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/oceania-facts.html|Kids World Travel]])]
+==== 50,000 years before the British ====
+Australia was inhabited for at least 50,000 years before the arrival of the British. [([[https://info.australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-country/our-people|Info Australia]])]
+==== Australian Alps ====
+The Australian Alps have more snow than the Swiss Alps. While many people visit Australia for its stunning beaches and year-round sunshine, the Australian Alps, stretching across New South Wales and Victoria, are a mecca for skiing enthusiasts. Snow usually falls between June and September. [([[https://2hottravellers.com/australian-alps-more-snowfall-than-switzerland/|2 Hot Travellers]])]
+==== Terra australis incognita ====
+The name Australia was given in 1824. It comes from the word "terra australis incognita", which means "unknown southern island". [([[https://www.coolkidfacts.com/australia-facts-for-kids/|Cool Facts Kids]])]
+==== The Great Barrier Reef ====
+The Great Barrier Reef is the largest ecosystem in the world. It is made up of nearly 2,500 individual reefs and can be seen from space. [([[https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/154/|UNESCO]])]
+==== Australian gold rush ====
+In 1851 in Australia, miners unearthed a very precious metal that turned out to be gold. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/feb12/australian-gold-rush-begins/|National Geographic]])]
+==== Cleanest air ====
+Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world. The island of Tasmania is the perfect place to experience the great outdoors with air as clean as Antarctica. [([[https://www.iqair.com/australia/tasmania|Air Quality Index]])]
+==== 65,000 years ====
+It is estimated that humans have lived in Australia for about 65,000 years. [([[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170719132252.htm|Science Daily]])]
+==== Wine regions ====
+Australia has over 60 separate wine regions. It is a paradise for wine lovers. [([[https://beerandwine.guide/wine/australian-wine-regions/|Beer and Wine]])]
+==== Koala sleep pattern ====
+The koala sleeps about 20 hours a day. [([[https://www.savethekoala.com/about-koalas/interesting-facts/|Save the Koala]])]
+==== Forward-looking culture ====
+The Kangaroo and Emu were chosen as the two animals on the Australian coat of arms because they cannot walk backward, reflecting a forward-looking culture. [([[https://www.pmc.gov.au/government/commonwealth-coat-arms|Prime Minister Cabinet]])]
-Central Australia is basically a large desert — therefore, 90 percent of the Australian population lives in the cities on the coast. [([[https://www.travelnation.co.uk/blog/10-interesting-facts-about-australia-that-may-surprise-you|Travel Nation]])].
+==== Low poverty rate ====
+Australia has a very low poverty rate and a high standard of living. [([[https://apo.org.au/node/276246|APO]])]
-===== There are about 1500 species of spiders in Australia =====
+==== Fraser ====
+Fraser is the largest sand island in the world. The sandy shores of Fraser Island are the highlight of any trip to Queensland. Hervey Bay is the jumping-off point for exploring the island, so hop on a boat and discover the delights of the island. [([[https://fraser-tours.com/article/fraser-island-the-largest-sand-island-in-the-world|Fraser Tours]])]
-There are about 1500 species of spiders living in Australia. Some of them are venomous ones, while others are harmless.  [([[https://www.kiwi.com/stories/15-surprising-facts-about-australia/|Kiwi]])].
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