AUSTRALIA

A map of Australia

Origin of the name Australia.

The name Australia is derived from the Latin australis, meaning southern.

Name and meaning of the Australian flag.

The name is: "Australian National Flag".

Australian National Flag contains the following symbols:
the Union Jack occupying the upper quarter next the staff.
a large white star (representing the 6 States of Australia and the Territories) in the centre of the lower quarter next the pye and pointing direct to the centre of St George's Cross in the Union Jack.
5 white stars (representing the Southern Cross) in the half of the flag further from the staff.

First people who arrived to Australia.

The first people who settled in Australia were captained byJames Cook in 1710. They mapped the east coast of Australia, which was named New South Wales and claimed for Great Britain.

The name of the capital and the number of inhabitants.

The capital is Canberra and the number of inhabitans is 328.000.

Names of the States and their capitals.

Queensland: Brisbane.

New South Wales: Sydney

Victoria: Melbourne

South Australia: Adelaide

Northern Territory: Darwin

Western Australia: Perth

Tasmania: Hobart

Australian Capital Territory: Canberra

Name of the five most populated cities.

Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane

Most important geographical features.

The Great Barrier Reef, that is the world's largest coral reef.

Mount Augustus, which is the world's largest monolith.

The largest part of Australia is desert or semiarid.

Flora and fauna

Kangaroo,Koala,Emu,Tasmanian Devil

Eucaliptus,Acacia

Currency

The currency of Australia is the Australian Dollar.

Arts.

Some important artist from Australia are Kylie Minogue, Russell Crowe, Nikole Kidman, ACDC...

Sports

Australia stands out in cricket, hockey, netball, Rugby League, rugby union, cycling, rowing and swimming.

Questions abaut london

QUESTIONS ABAUT LONDON:

1- Where is the Rosetta Stone and why is it called Rosetta?



Rosetta Stone is proprietary language-learning software produced by Rosetta Stone.


2- Where is the Imperial State Crown and how many diamonds does it contain? What's the name of the bird that lives in that place?

The Imperial State Crown is one of the British Crown Jewels.

3- Who was Thomas Blood and what is he famous for?

Colonel Thomas Blood was an Irish-born colonel best known for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels of England.

4-Alexander Fleming was buried in the same place where Lady Diana got married. What happened to this place in 1666 and who was the architect who rebuilt it?

In 1666 it was the great fire of London. Between 1667 and 1670 it was reconstrida by Christopher Wren


5-Where is the London Eye? How long did it take British Airways to build it? Is the London Eye taller than Big-Ben?


The London Eye is in London. It was finished in 1999. Yes, becose the London Eye is most biggest than Big Ben.



6-Who was the English King who met Pocahontas? Where in London was Captain Smith buried?



John Smith.


7-What´s the name of the street where the Prime Minister lives? How long has he been living there?

The Prime Minister lives at 10 Downing Street. Robert Walpole was the first Prime Minister to live there in September 1735.




8- There´s a famous clock in London. If it is a clear day in London, you´ll be able to see the time. So, what is the name of this clock? Is is the same time in London as i


The famous clock in London is the Big Ben. London is one hour behind Barcelona.


9- There is a famous Abbey in London in which every king and queen of England has been crowned since 1308. What is its name? Get a picture of the Coronation chair.


It is Westminster Abbey




10-Go down to the river Thames and from the Pier, take the boat to Hampton Court. How much do you pay for a standard fare? The official web where you´ll get the information is http://www.wpsa.co.uk/.


The prize for an adult is £13.50.




11-A famous king who married six times lived here. What was his name?


The King who married six times was Henry VIII

12-Go to Westminster and take the underground to Knightsbridge. This is a famous shopping area with one of the most famous department stores in London where the Queen does her shopping. What´s the name of this Store?


The name of the shop is Harrods.




13-You want to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. At what time is the ceremony? When can you visit the palace?


The changing of the guard is at 11.30. The Buckingham Palace is only open to visitors in the summer months.




14- On the Victoria Embankment, next to the River Thames, there is a large Egyptian obelisk called Cleopatra's Needle. When was it transported to England? When was it made?


Cleopatra's needle was transported to England in 1878. It was made in the 15th Century BC.