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Basic facts about Australia

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First people in Australia were the British.

FALSE - First people in Australia were the Aboriginals.

The life of the Aboriginals today is not hard.

FALSE - The life of the Aboriginals today is hard.

In 1918 both Melbourne and Sydney wanted to be the capital.

FALSE - In 1908 both Melbourne and Sydney wanted to be the capital.

The capital of Australia is Sydney.

FALSE - The capital of Australia is Canberra.

The biggest city is Sydney.

TRUE

Australia is the world´s biggest island.

TRUE

The Europeans fought with the Aboriginals in the past.

TRUE

The Aboriginals do not have to fight for their rights today.

FALSE - The Aboriginals still fight for their rights today.

Great Britain used Australia as a prison in the past.

TRUE

Queen Elisabeth II isn´t the head of Australia.

FALSE - Queen Elisabeth II is the head of Australia.

Australia is famous for dangerous animals.

TRUE

Snails can kill people.

TRUE

Spiders can´t kill a person with venom.

FALSE - Some big spiders kill a person with venom.

It is dangerous to live in Australia.

FALSE - Ii is not dangerous, there are only some dangerous animals.

The last death from a spider was in 2001.

FALSE - The last death from a spider was in 1979.

Most people die from swimming accidents and from animal bites in Australia.

FALSE - More people die from swimming accidents than from animal bites in Australia.