AUSTRALIA Hctor Patricio Andrade Villarreal 5 thA List

AUSTRALIA Héctor Patricio Andrade Villarreal 5 th-A List # 1 October 20 th, 2014

Map: v Is on the Indo-Australian Plate. Surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. v It is separated from Asia by the Arafura and Timor seas. v With the Coral Sea lying off the Queensland coast. v And the Tasman Sea lying between Australia and New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Languaje: Although Australia has no official language, English has always been entrenched as the de facto national language. Australian English is a major variety of the language with a distinctive accent and lexicon, and differs slightly from other varieties of English in grammar and spelling.

Typical Clothing Akubra Oilskin Drover Gators Australian Clothing

Art Aboriginal Art Uluru Petroglyphs Rock Painting Turtle Yankee Hat art Bajo el Sol Jaguar Sculpture

Typical Food Vegemite on toast Kangaroo Steak Fish and Chips Pavlova Strawberries Crocodile Steak

Government Ø Australia is a constitutional monarchy with a federal division of powers. Ø It uses a parliamentary system of government with Queen Elizabeth II Tony Abbott Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Queen Elizabeth II Queen of Australia

Famous People Hugh Jackman Actor, singer, dancer, and producer who won a Saturn Award for Best Actor, and who People magazine named the Sexiest Man Alive in 2008. His roles in The Prestige, X-Men, Les Miserables, and Australia led to his massive success. Steve Irwin (The Crocodile Hunter) is famous for his work with Australian reptiles, in particular, crocodiles, and as many other animals all over the world. His TV show, The Crocodile Hunter, and his Australia Zoo made him a very unique Australian who truly appreciated what nature has to offer. Sadly, in 2006, he passed away. Killed by a stingray.