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Describe Australian Culture

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Practice Writing: Describe how Australia is one of a kind

Australia is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemisphere, part of the Oceania region and situated between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the 6th largest country with an area of approximately 7.7 square kilometres and a thriving population of 24 million. Because of its large land mass and distance from east to west, the continent straddles 3 time zones. Australia is also the largest country island distinguishable through its unique physical, cultural environment and human environments.

Australia’s unique physical environment can be seen through the biologically diverse flora and fauna. Australia’s climate diversity, geological isolation and size during the breakup of Gondwana …show more content…

It is renown for its proud and respectful attitude towards long occupation by Aboriginal people and their traditions. Holds history of European settlement and heavily influenced by british culture (political and legal traditions), American commercial and media. Its famous for their ethnically diverse population, location in the Asia Pacific and patriotism for the ‘Aussie’ culture. Australia is also a country of extremes, with the largest land areas yet one of the lowest population densities. Renowned for the outback yet over 90% of the citizens reside in coastal urban …show more content…

Australia embraces the unique cultural heritage of the traditional owners through appreciating their dance, culture (dreamtime), music, traditions (especially love and connection to the land) and beliefs. Aboriginals have lived in Australia for more than 50 000 years and survived 2 centuries of European domination, interference and

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