Australia has a population of 25 million people. True or False?
TRUE!! In comparison, the USA, similar size, has a population of 328 million
Australia is 20 times bigger than the UK. True or False?
FALSE!!! Australia is 32 times bigger than the UK
Aborigines first came to Australia around 60 000 years ago. True of False?
True!! Actually it was 60 000 - 80 000 but hey... ;)
Sydney is the capital city of Australia. True or False?
FALSE!! The capital city is Canberra!
Australians invented WiFi. True of False?
TRUE!!! Can you imagine life without it?
Australian banknotes are made of plastic. True or False?
True!! Australians invented plastic money!
The largest kangaroos can weigh even 50kg. True or False?
FALSE!! Actually, they can weigh up to 90kg!
Australia is much smaller than the USA. True or False?
FALSE!! It's just a little bit smaller!
Koalas eat leaves from all types of eucalyptus trees. True or False?
FALSE!! They only eat leaves from 40-50 types of eucalyptus trees - out of 900 types of eucalyptus trees.
Australia has 6 states and 2 territories. True or False?
TRUE!! The Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory (where Canberra is) are not states.
Australia is known as 'the Land Down Under'. True or False?
TRUE!! Look at a globe. It even looks like it's 'under' the rest world.
Australians call sunglasses 'sunnies'. True or False?
TRUE!! Australians shorten lots of words!
Australians eat brekkie in the morning, not breakfast. True or False?
TRUE!! and 'avo on toast'/'avo toast' is a favourite!
There are more sheep in Australia than kangaroos. True or False?
TRUE!! There are 68 million sheep!!!
There are more kangaroos in Australia than people. True or False?
TRUE!! 50 million kangaroos, 25 million people!!
There are more koalas in Australia than kangaroos. True or False?
FALSE!!! There are only about 330 000 koalas!!
