Australia Flashcards
What is the population of Australia
20 million people
Why did the population growth in Australia slow down
Due to their low birth rates since most of the population are young people
How many of the population are from European descent
90% of the population
How is the population in Australia growing
Due to high rates of immigration
From where does Australia receive the most immigrants
It receives more immigrants from Asia than Europe
What’s Australia’s main language
English but aboriginal languages are still spoken
What is the state of the aboriginal population
It has grown to 400,000 people
Where do most people live and why
most people live in the coastal area Because
1.fertile soil
2.access to ocean
3.mild climate
Very few people live and it’s dry land, the outback
What percentage of the population live in urban cities
85% of the population
What urban cities are there in Australia and why do people live there
urban cities that are most populated are Sydney and Melbourne
Because
1. Thriving commercial centers
2.public and efficient Transportation
3.modern buildings
Bush
Rural areas in Australia
Sparsely populated areas
Stations
Cattle and sheep ranches
What traditions have influence the culture in Australia the most
European and Pacific tradition
when was Christianity bought by the Europeans
During the 1700s and 1800s
What traditional religions are still practiced in Australia
The aberrations still practice dream time which is the belief that all natural things have a spirit and are related to one another
