Australia Geography
The body of water bordering the west coast of Australia?
Indian Ocean
The name for the native people of Australia?
Aborigines
How does Australia rank in the HDI?
3rd
Who is the HOG?
Scott Morrison
In what year was gold found?
1850
Who was Ayers rock named after?
Henry Ayers
Who was the British sailor who first discovered Australia?
James Cook
What is Australia's score in the IEF?
81
What kind of government does Australia have?
Parliamentary Democracy
What makes Australia a good place for trade?
It is surrounded by water.
The world third largest desert?
The Outback
In what year did Australia become the official name?
1804
What is Australia's rank in coal production?
4th
How does Australia acknowledge their heritage
They recognize the queen of England
What year did Captain James Cook find Australia
1768
The native name for Ayers rock?
Uluru
Australia's original use?
To be a prison colony
Where would Australia place on a economic continuum?
Closer to market
Who chooses the HOG in Australia?
Parliament (legislatures)
How long have humans been in Australia?
around 50,000 years
The system of corals that creates along the east coast of Australia?
The Great Barrier Reef
In what year did Australia become independent?
1901
What is Australia's population?
24 million
What is the HOG called?
Prime Minister
How many British convicts were sent over to Australia?
Around 160,000