Australia (Countries of the World)

Author: Shen Yongxing
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Australia is known as the "Jewel of the Southern Hemisphere." It is a developed capitalist country that evolved from an immigrant colony, a large island nation with extensive pastures and abundant mineral resources, and a major Australian power with significant influence in the Asia-Pacific region, the Commonwealth, and internationally. It is also a nation where diverse cultures have been created by Aboriginal Australians, white immigrants, and Asian ethnic groups, as well as a magical land with unique natural landscapes and rare flora and fauna. This book comprehensively presents the national conditions of Australia and its natural and cultural characteristics.