Geography
What is Australia's capital?
Canberra
How many people live in Australia?
25.69 million people
What's Australia's unofficial national animal?
the kangaroo
In which season do you celebrate Christmas in Australia?
in the summer
Name one of Australia's nicknames.
'Oz'; 'land down under'; 'Aus'
What's the name of the world's largest coral reef?
Great Barrier Reef
How many people live in Sydney?
5 million
How many different species of fish can be found in the Great Barrier Reef?
1,500 different species
On which side of the road do you drive in Australia?
on the left
What's Australia's currency?
the Australian Dollar (AUD)
How many states and territories does Australia have?
6 states and 2 territories
What are the first Australians called?
Aborigines
What's the German word for platypus?
What's Australia's biggest city?
Sydney
How many times is Australia bigger than Germany? (3; 10 or 21 times?)
21 times
By which oceans is Australia surrounded?
The Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
85%
Guess how many different reptile species can be found in Australia? (a: 750; b: 100; c: 1,500)
a: 750
How much percent of Australia is desert? (20%; 40%; 60%?)
40%
Why is there a British flag in the top left-hand corner of the Australian flag?
it represents the British role in the Australian history
When it's winter in Europe, which season is it in Australia?
summer
25%
What kind of animal is a kookaburra?
a special Australian bird
Why is Australia also called the land 'down under'?
Because it is 'under' the equator.
What is the outback?
a large desert area in the middle of Australia