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I Geography: the world’s 6th largest country generally divided into three regions: 1) the Great teau: a vast u nd made of ancient rock 2) the Eastern Highlands: better known as the Great dividing Range, Australia’s main watershed, the Great Barrier Reef ( 大堡礁) , the Murray River ( 墨累河) — Australia’s longest river 3)the Central Eastern Lowlands : the country’s richest farmland and best grazing land, Lake Eyre — Australia’s largest lake Murray River Climate: hot and dry nts: Eucalypti(桉树) and Wattles (金合欢树) Animals: s (袋鼠), the largest native desert animals National Bird: Lyrebird(琴鸟) Population: about 19 million, aboriginal (native), immigrants from over 30 countries — mainly British descent Wattles s Lyrebird II History: William Dampier: an adventure and pirate, the first Englishman to reach Australia James Cook : an English navigator, who finally put Australia on the map in 1770 National Day: January 26, the date of the first European settlement of the continent (Jan.26,1788) III Politics ： Political divisions: six states and two territories 1.New South Wales( 新南威尔士州) : the first colony established by Britain in 1788 and the oldest one Sydney: its capital and the largest city in Australia 2. Victoria( 州) : the southeastern corner of the of Australia Melbourne(墨尔本) : its capital and Australia’s second largest city, the cultural and sports center of the country 3.Queensland( 昆士兰州) : the second largest and youngest state Brisbane ( 布里斯班) : its capital