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=about australian =

=Flag australia =


 * The flag of Australia is a defaced Blue Ensign: a blue field with the Union Flag in the canton (upper hoist quarter), and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter. The fly contains a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of five white stars – one small five-pointed star and four, larger, seven-pointed stars **


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geography



====** The geography of Australia encompasses a wide variety of biogeographic regions being the world's smallest continent but the sixth-largest country in the world. The population of Australia is concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts. The geography of the country is extremely diverse, ranging from the snow capped mountains of the Australian Alps and Tasmania to large deserts, tropical and temperate forests **====

people

** Population ** **:** 18,338,000 people live in Australia **Breakdown of Population** **:** 94% European 4.5% Asian 1.5% Aborigina



People, culture and lifestyle


 * ** respect for equal worth, dignity and freedom of the individual **
 * ** freedom of speech and association **
 * ** freedom of religion and a secular government **
 * ** support for parliamentary democracy and the rule of law **
 * ** equality under the law **
 * ** equality of men and women **
 * ** equality of opportunity **
 * ** peacefulness **





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Religion

= Australia has no official state religion and people are free to practise any religion they choose, as long they obey the law. Australians are also free not to have a religion. =


 * ** Christianity ** || ** 63.9% ** || ** Islam ** || ** 1.7% ** ||
 * ** No religion ** || ** 18.7% ** || ** Judaism ** || ** 0.4% ** ||
 * ** No response ** || ** 11.2% ** || ** Other ** || ** 2% ** ||
 * ** Buddhism ** || ** 2.1% ** |||| ** Source: ABS[|[14] ] ** ||

gestures about hand of australia




 * Fingers Crossed Crossing of fingers is considered as a sign of wishing for good luck or fortune. It also may interpret that someone is hoping for something good to happen. The cross may have originated from the Pagan symbols that means to ward off evil. Many times people cross their fingers before telling a lie, as it is believed to countervail the evil that comes of the lie. It is a positive and negative symbol as it interprets both luck or lies. **
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 * Thumbs Down **
 * The thumbs down sign obviously means the opposite of a thumbs up sign. It is an __i__ndication of something that is bad or something that you do not approve of. It also indicates that something or someone has failed. The thumbs down sign is not used as often as the thumbs up sign. This is a rude hand gesture and an arrogant way to indicate failure. **




 * famous Australian native food, Macadamia nuts, to create a restaurant quality dish that can easily be made at home **

famous places and animals **Kangaroo Island**
 * The Great Barrier Reef **
 * Sydney Opera Houuse **



How to Speak in an Australian Accent

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stereotyes of australia

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etiquette diner in australia

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 * Watch your table manners! **
 * . Table manners are Continental -- hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating. **
 * . Indicate you have finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel on your plate with the handles facing to the right. **
 * . Keep your elbows off the table and your hands above the table when eating. **

australia greeting

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