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  2. Australia - Wikipedia

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    The 1942 Bombing of Darwin, the first of over 100 Japanese air raids on Australia during World War II. In 1914, Australia joined the Allies in fighting the First World War, and took part in many of the major battles fought on the Western Front. [138] Of about 416,000 who served, about 60,000 were killed and another 152,000 were wounded. [139]

  3. History of Australia - Wikipedia

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    The history of Australia is the history of the land and peoples which comprise the Commonwealth of Australia. The modern nation came into existence on 1 January 1901 as a federation of former British colonies. The human history of Australia, however, commences with the arrival of the first ancestors of Aboriginal Australians by sea from ...

  4. Tourism in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Australia (Domestic) For the year ended 31 December 2009, the total economic value of domestic tourism measured $63.3 billion, with 66.1 million overnight trips taken in Australia by Australian residents aged 15 years and over. United States. There was $2.126 billion in total expenditure from the United States in 2010.

  5. New South Wales - Wikipedia

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    New South Wales. New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east.

  6. Timeline of Australian history - Wikipedia

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    Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. This practice lasted 100 years and is known as the Stolen Generation. 1872: 22 August: The Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opened. 1873: Uluru was first sighted by Europeans, and ...

  7. Culture of Australia - Wikipedia

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    Culture ofAustralia. Australian culture is of primarily Western origins, and is derived from its British, Indigenous and migrant components. Indigenous peoples arrived as early as 60,000 years ago, and evidence of Aboriginal art in Australia dates back at least 30,000 years. [1] The British colonisation of Australia began in 1788 and waves of ...

  8. Canberra - Wikipedia

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    579.5 mm 22.8 in. Canberra (/ ˈkænbərə / ⓘ KAN-bər-ə) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the ...

  9. Test your knowledge with these 100 fascinating facts - AOL

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    Interesting facts. The average cloud weighs over one million pounds. Wearing a necktie could reduce blood flow to your brain by up to 7.5 percent. Animals can also be allergic to humans. Finland ...