Australia

Australia is the smallest of the seven continents.

It's entirely surrounded by the mountains.

It's the only country in the world that covers an entire continent.

The territory is almost 3 million square kilometres.

More than 50% of Australia is desert.

Uluru is a sacred rock formation that stands 1,100 feet tall.

Australia is home to over 42 million people.

The continent's first people, the Aborigines, arrived in Australia about 5 000 years ago.

The Flag includes a Union Jack, a white Federation Star and the Southern Cross.

The Federation Star has 5 points which present the states and the territories of Australia.

National colours are red and blue.

National Flower is Golden Wattle.