Fun facts about Australia
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The name Australia is derived from the Latin Terra Australis Incognita, meaning 'unknown southern land'.
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Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.
From the “Etymology” section
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Aboriginal Australian culture is one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth.
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Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.
From the “History” section
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Australia is sometimes considered the world's largest island and is often dubbed the 'island continent'.
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Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.
From the “Geography” section
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Australia has the lowest population density of any continent, with only 3.5 inhabitants per square kilometre.
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.
From the “Geography” section
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Australia is one of 17 megadiverse countries, with about 94% of its amphibians and 93% of its reptiles being endemic.
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: TimJN1 · CC BY-SA 2.0