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Australian Lingo - "Howdy Mates!"
Whilst Australia prides itself in its multiculturism, with over 80 languages spoken, the predominant language spoken in Australia is basic English, but as with other countries, there is a distinct...
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Geography - "Howdy Mates!"
Location of Australia Australia is located between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean, with the coordinates of 27o S, 133o E. Neighboring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papau...
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Australian Islands - "Howdy Mates!"
Australia has six states, two territories, and other external territories. The six states are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. The two...
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History - "Howdy Mates!"
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Cuisine - "Howdy Mates!"
Historically, Australian cuisine was based on traditional British cooking brought to the country by the first settlers. This generally consisted of pies, roasted cuts of meat, grilled steak and...
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Information - "Howdy Mates!"
The name Australia was derived from the Latin word Australis, meaning “Southern”, and was adopted as the official name of the continent in 1824. Now Australia, officially the Commonwealth of...