15 Interesting Facts About Urbanised Australia
Australia is a beautiful country — home to a lot of spectacular wildlife and views, with famous buildings and landmarks that many travelers long to see. More than 70% of the Australian population participates regularly in some form of sport, although over 25% of the country is considered to be obese.
Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia’s capital is Canberra, located in the southeast between the larger and more important economic and cultural centres of Sydney and Melbourne.
Here are 15 Interesting Facts About Urbanised Australia.
- Most of Australia’s exotic flora and fauna cannot be found anywhere else in the world. A selfie with cuddly marsupials like koalas, quokkas, wombats, and kangaroos are only possible in Australia.
2. Melbourne was the capital city of Australia for 26 years between 1901 and 1927 before the capital shifted to Canberra.
3. Australia is the smallest continent of the seven continents and although some consider Australia as the largest island in the world, Australia is commonly referred to as a country and a continent.
