One of the most stunning and well known continents in the world is Australia. The name was derived from a Latin word which means “Southern,” which is an appropriate name for this specific country, since it lies in the southern hemisphere of Earth. The first cryptogram of habitation in this country is dated back approximately 42,000 to 48,000 years ago. It was basically occupied by hunter-gatherers who were known to arrive from the land bridges of South-East Asia.

Culture of Australia and basic facts about it:

• Contemporary day Australia is composed of the six major states that are Queensland, Tasmania, New South Wales, South, Victoria, Western, in addition to the two major mainland territories of Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory.
• The entire area of Australia is 2,941,300 square miles; out of that it has a shoreline of 21,262 miles along with a restricted economic zone of 3,146,060 square miles.
• It is considered to be the flattest continent with the smallest amount of fertile land, but the oldest sediments of soils are rich in nutrients. It is also found to be the driest occupied continent.
• Australia also has the world’s biggest monolith, Mount Augustus, located in Western Australia, which lies 1105 miles higher than sea level and stretches to an area of approximately 47.95 square kilometers.
• Australia is a multifaceted country with a total population of about 21,370,800 people. Each year approximately thousands of people migrate there for permanent residence. Usually people there speak English, which is considered to be their national language.