英语国家概况(澳大利亚)

Some General Facts

Names of the Country

The Commonwealth of Australia

Down Under

The Lucky Country

The Sunburned Country

Oz

The Land of Wonder

The Land of Plenty

The Land of the Long Weekend

Origins of the Country’s Nickname

Excerpt from “Down Under”

On a hippie trail, head full of zombie

I met a strange lady, she made me nervous

She took me in and gave me breakfast

and she said,"Do you come from a land down under? Where women glow and men plunder?

Can't you hear, can't you hear the thunder?

You better run, you better take cover."

Christian Shephard：

Australia is called "Down Under" because it's as close as you can get to Hell without getting burned.

Origins of the Country’s Nickname

Making of the Country

Six States

◆New South Wales (Sydney)

◆Queensland (Brisbane)

◆South Australia (Adelaide)

◆Western Australia (Perth)

◆Victoria (Melbourne)

◆Tasmania (Hobart)

Two Territories

◆Australian Capital Territory

◆Northern Territory (Darwin)

Political Figures of the Country

Head of state: Sovereign（最高统治者）Queen Elizabeth II

Governor-General: Michael Jeffery

Head of government: Prime Minister Kevin Michael Rudd

National Anthem of the Country Advance Australia Fair Australians all let us rejoice,

For we are young and free;

We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt（围绕）by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifts

Of beauty rich and rare;

In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross We’ll toil with hearts and hands;

To make this Commonwealth of ours Renowned of all the lands;

For those who’ve come across the seas We’ve boundless plains to share; With courage let us al l combine

To Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

National Color of the Country Yellow & Green

National Flora（植物）of the Country

Golden Wattle（向日葵）

National Flag of the Country

The Coat of Arms of Australia

New South Wales - Golden Lion & St George's Cross

Victoria - Southern Cross & Imperial Crown

Queensland - Maltese Cross & Imprerial Crown

South Australia - White-Backed Magpie

Western Australia - Black Swan

Tasmania（塔斯马尼亚岛）- Red Lion

Coins and Bank Notes

National Holidays of the Country

Australia Day

Anzac Day – 25 April or, if that day falls Sunday, the following Monday May Day – the first Monday in May

Q ueen’s Birthday – the second Monday in June

Picnic Day – the first Monday in August

Other Facts and Figures

Population: 20,351,000

Capital: Canberra; 373,000

Area: 7,692,024 square kilometers (2,969,906 square miles) Language: English, native languages