Monday, May 7th

 Hello,

Today, we corrected the webquest and you learned more about Australia.  

1. The Australian flag is n° 2.

2. Australia is in the Southern hemisphere and it is between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

3. It is the largest country in Oceania, it is an island and a continent too.

4. The capital city of Australia is Canberra.

5. The largest city is Sidney.

6. There is no official language in Australia.

7. The most broadly spoken language is English.

8. The Australian currency is the Australian dollar.

HISTORY

The Dutch discovered Australia in 1606.

The Aboriginals are the first people (the natives) who lived in Australia.

POLITICS

The political regime of Australia is parliamentary monarchy.

The monarch at the head of Australia is Elizabeth II (the second).

GEOGRAPHY

The largest coral reef in the world is the Great Barrier Reef.

The “outback” is a vast remote desert in Australia.

Ayers Rock

The name of this site is the Ayers Rock.

Its Aboriginal name is Uluru.

It is situated in Northern Territory.

It's the biggest monolith on Earth (a big single mountain).

It is 318 metres high.

Homework for Monday 14^th: être capable de présenter l'Australie.