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Which country is it? A Country Marching in the Tramcar The Commonwealth of Australia National Capital： In aboriginal language, the word “kambera” means “gathering place” or “meeting place”. National Flag The heptagonal star: six states and one territory National Emblem Advance Australia Fair 前进，美丽的澳大利亚 Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; Weve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in Natures gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In historys page, let every stage Advance Australia fair! In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia fair! National Day: January 26th On January 26th, 1788，the British colonists established the first settlement in Australia. Australia: The Land Down Under Smallest Continent Largest Island The Flattest and Lowest Continent Topographical Regions The Great Western Plateau The Eastern Highlands The Central Eastern Lowlands The Western Plateau Area: 60% of Australia; Average elevation: 200-500 m The Central Lowlands Lake Eyre: the lowest point in Australia The Eastern Uplands Mount Kosciusko 科修斯科山 the Murray River 墨累河 Great Barrier Reef大堡礁 The Gold Coast黄金海岸 Four Seasons in Australia Spring: September-November Summer: December-February Autumn: March-May Winter: June-August Australia: a hot continent Climate in Australia: Hot and Dry Average temp in summer: 20-30 Average temp in winter: 10-20 Australia: a dry continent Eucalypts 桉树 Emus: 鸸鹋 Unique Animals in Australia Kangaroo 袋鼠 Population in Australia Sparsely-Populated Australia has a population of 19,731,900 according to a 2003 survey. Population in Australia Most of Australians live in the south and east. Population in Australia Highly-Urbanized Western Australia the State of Excitement Biggest state Least populous Mining Perth: the loneliest capital city in the world Queensland the Sunshine State The second largest state Agriculture and mining production South Australia The third largest state Spars