Australiaistheonlycountrythatitisalsoacontinent.Itisthesixthlargestcountriesintheworldandisinthesmallestcontinent―Oceania.Itisamaindrycountrywithonlyafewcostalareasthathaveadequaterainfalltosupportlargepopulation.Approximately80%ofAustraliansliveinthesoutheasterncostalareawhichincludeAustralia'stwolargestcities―MelbourneandSydney.Thecentreofacontinentthatismainlydesertanddrygrasslandhasfewsettlements.
Australiaisfamousforitshugeopenspacebrightsunshineenormousnumberofsheepandcattleoritsunusualwildlifeincludingkangaroosandkoalas.Australiaisapopulardestinationwithtouristsfromallovertheworldwhocametoexperienceitsuniqueecology.
Itismadeupwithsixstates.LikethestatesinAmericaAustralianstatesareautonomousinsomeareas.HoweverAustraliahasafederalgovernmentresponsibleformattersthataffectpeoplealloverthecountrysuchasdefenceforeignerpolicyandtaxation.