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Australia

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Australia
In Australia, 90% of the urban population.
Almost 26 million people live in Australia.
Australia is the only country
in the world that covers the entire continent. It is one of the largest
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countries on Earth. Although the mainland is rich in natural resources and has many fertile lands,
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more than 1/3 of Australia is desert. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world after Russia,
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Canada, the USA, China and
Brazil.
Australia ranks second in6the Human Development Index, which takes into account a long and
healthy life, knowledge and
a decent standard of living.
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The warm, sunny climate of
Australia and the abundance of open spaces give the population a love
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of nature. People are also passionate about sports, including swimming, surfing, sailing, tennis,
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soccer, cricket, rugby and Australian
rules football.

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sights of australia
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Sydney Opera House
One of the most famous and easily
recognizable buildings in the world,
the symbol and "business card" of the
largest city in the country, as well as
one of the main tourist attractions of
the continent. Performances in the
theater are attended by about two
million people a year (as of 2013), and
there are more than 3,000 of them.
The building itself — from 8 to more
than 10 million 900 thousand tourists
and residents of the city, among them
up to 200,000 people a year attend a
guided tour of the building.

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sights of australia
Sydney Tower Eye
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the tallest structure in Sydney and the
second tallest in Australia after Q1 in the
Gold Coast, a hyperboloid structure.
Located in the Business center of Sydney.
The height of the tower is 309 meters
(1014 ft). The top floor is located at an
altitude of 260 meters. The building was
designed in 1970, was built in the period
from 1975 to 1981. The amount spent on
the construction of the building is 36
million Australian dollars. The main
architect of the building is Donald Kron.

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sights of australia
Hell Gate Bridge
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Sydney's largest bridge, one of the largest
steel arch bridges in the world. The bridge
was opened on March 19, 1932. The New
York Hell Gate Bridge served as a model
for the bridge. Due to the characteristic
shape of the arched structure, the bridge
received the nickname "Hanger"
Construction of the bridge began in 1912
and was completed in 1916. It took more
steel than the Manhattan Bridge and the
Queensboro Bridge combined. The
trusses are made of new material in
those years: high-carbon steel. The mass
of the largest farms is 185 tons. The
bridge is able to support the weight of 60
locomotives at the same time.

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Australian cuisine
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Australian meat pie
is a small meat pie
the size of a palm
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Vegemite is a thick, very
salty paste based on
yeast extract, which is
spread on bread or
crackers
Lamington is a cake made of
sponge cake, poured with
chocolate glaze and
sprinkled with coconut
shavings

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animals in australia
Koala
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Koalas inhabit eucalyptus forests, spend almost
all their lives in the crowns of these trees. During
the day, the koala sleeps, perched on a branch or
in the forks of branches; at night it climbs trees,
looking for food. Even if the koala does not sleep,
he usually sits completely motionless for hours,
clutching a branch or tree trunk with his front
paws. Koala is motionless for 16-18 hours a day.
He does not move very well on the ground and
therefore goes down only to move to a new tree,
which he cannot jump to. Koalas jump from tree to
tree surprisingly deftly and confidently; fleeing,
these usually slow and phlegmatic animals switch
to an energetic gallop and quickly climb the
nearest tree. They can swim.

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animals in australia
Kangaroo
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Kangaroos are herbivorous. Their main diet is grass and
fruits.
The lifespan of large kangaroos exceeds 12 years. On
average, kangaroos live for six years in the wild and over
20 years in captivity (depending on the variety). In their
natural habitat, most kangaroos, however, do not reach
maturity.

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animals in australia
Spotted - tailed marsupial marten
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the second largest marsupial predator after
the Tasmanian devil and the largest
marsupial predator of mainland Australia. Its
body length is about 60-75 cm, tail — 50 cm
and weight up to 7 kg. The color of the fur is
dark brown, it differs from other species in the
presence of white spots on the tail (and not
only on the body).
The species is listed in the IUCN Red
List with the status "In a state close to
threatened".
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