Australia — world's 6th largest country, 26 million inhabitants, 20 UNESCO sites. Kangaroos, koalas, Great Barrier Reef.
- Australia is the world's 6th largest country (7.7 mn km²). 25× larger than Poland. But only 26 mn inhabitants (3 people/km²).
- Great Barrier Reef — world's largest living structure 2300 km. Visible from space. UNESCO. 1500 fish species. Sadly: 50% bleaching since 1995.
- Australia has 20 UNESCO sites Sydney Opera House, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania Wilderness, Gondwana Rainforest.
- Sydney Opera House — Australia's symbol (1973). UNESCO 2007. 14 years construction, 1457% over budget. Architect Jørn Utzon.
- Uluru (Ayers Rock) — 348 m red monolith Centre of continent. UNESCO. Sacred place of Anangu Aborigines. Climbing banned since 2019 (out of respect).
- Aborigines — world's oldest continuous culture (65,000 years). 250 languages before colonization. Today 800,000 (3% of population). 'Dreamtime'.
- Australia is the only continent-country + 8,220 islands. Capital Canberra — compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
- Kangaroos — emblem Only in Australia. 50 mn (more than people). 4 species. Red kangaroo — largest, 2 m tall, jumps 9 m.
- Australia has 21 of 25 world's most venomous snakes Plus 9 of 10 most venomous spiders. Plus sharks, crocodiles, jellyfish. But: very few victims (10/year).
- Australia 'Outback' — 70% of territory Desert + semi-desert. 'Outback' = away from cities. Nobody lives here. Dingoes, kangaroos, emus.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Tourism Australia, UNESCO World Heritage.