Adelaide: the main city in South Australia is home to about half a million people. Adelaide is surrounded by fertile agricultural land and wine regions. Did you know that Adelaide is also known for one of the largest Christmas parades in the world?Annual...
DEBATE ABOUT AUSTRALIA DAY It was in 1994 when January 26 became an official public holiday. Australia Day is now both a day of celebration and mourning: a celebration of the founding anniversary of the First Fleet and mourning for the Aboriginal people whose land was dispossessed because of th...
• 12)Explain the word “the bush”. • 13)Describe the Australian Flag and the Coat of Arms. • 14)When do Australians celebrate the national day? • 15)How do we call the native inhabitants of Australia? • 16)When do Australian pupils have summer holidays?
They store fat in their tails Like all marsupials, Tasmanian devils store fat in their tails, which thicken up like a human's waistline. A particularly plump tail is a sign of a healthy devil and, considering they can eat up to 40% of their bodyweight in one day, their tails can get...
Discover fun facts about koalas, the real-life teddy bear and one of Australia’s most famous animals. Learn about their habitats, dietary requirements and more!
National Day: 16 February (Independence Day) Lithuania Geography Where is Lithuania? Lithuania lies in Northern Europe and is one of the Baltic States. Lithuania is the southernmost, the largest and the most populous of the three Baltic States. ...
Australia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Australia, is an Oceanian country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. Click to see our fact file or download our comprehensive works
In this section you’ll find information about Australia we hope you’ll find interesting. For example, Great Britain has 3 times the population, yet Australia is over 30 times larger. To say we have lots of wide open spaces would be an understatement. On the other hand, we’re not know...
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October 1 is National Children's Day. On this day, children receive presents and treats - an a day off school on the Friday of this week! When you are given a present in Singapore, receive it with both hands. Don't open the present straight away, it is polite to wait and to only...