ASIA 4 Flashcards
The Australian flag is a national symbol that was chosen by the people of Australia in
1991
The flag represents the Australian identity
pride, and unity
The smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth The country’s informal nickname is “Oz” Also known as “The Land Down Under.”
Australia
CAPITAL OF AUSTRALIA
CANBERRA
The name Canberra is derived from an Aboriginal term meaning
Meeting place
POPULAR CITY in Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
t w i c ea s b i g a s N e w Y o r kC i t y .
sydney
h a d t h e l a r g e s t t r a ms y s t e m i n t h e w o r l d .
MELBOURNE
World Heritage-listed natural wonder isone of the largest living structures on theplanet
GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK
Also known as Karlu Karlu by the local. A collection of massive granite boulderslocated in the Northern Territory, Australia.
DEVILS MARBLES
A fence that is longer than the Great Wall of China.
Australia’s dingo
A fish that wasdiscovered in 2015 was named
Blue Bastard
Also known as The Land of the LongWhite Cloud
New Zealand
CAPITAL OF NEW ZEALAND
WELLINGTON
This harbourside location is known asthe “City of Sails” because of the greatnumber of yachts that sail in theharbours and the adjoining HaurakiGulf.
AUCKLAND
Known as “The Adventure Capital of the World
QUEENSTOWN
The park was awarded dual UNESCOWorld Heritage status for both its culturalsignificance to the Māori people hundred years ago
TONGARIRO NATIONALPARK
New Zealandbecame the first countryto give women the right tovote in year?
In 1893
The world’s second largest island
Papua New Guinea
A land of traditional peoplePeople of the highlands engagein colourful local rituals thatare called
sing sings
CAPITAL OFPAPUA NEW GUINEA
PORT MORESBY
