Презентация на тему по английскому языку на тему Австралия

country comprising the mainland of the Australia continent, the

island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

Location

area.
Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New

Guinea to the north; the Solomon islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east.

British settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was

inhabited by indigenous Australians, who spoke languages grouped into roughly 250 language groups.
After the discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australias eastern half was claimed by Great Britain in 1770 and settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 january 1788.
The population grew steadily in subsequent decades. The continent was explored and additional five self-governing Crown Colonies were established.

History

forming the Commonwealth of Australia.

democratic political system thas functions as a federal parliamentary

democracy and constitutional monarchy.
The federation comprises six states and several territories.

Form of government

and heavily concentrated in the eastern states.
Population