*Written as a class assignment*

AUSTRALIA

Population: 24.6 Million (2017)

Capital City: Canberra

Major Language: No official language, English most commonly spoken

Major Religions: Christianity (largest religion)

Currency: Australian dollar AUD

Government Type: Federal democratic administrative authority

Daily Life:

Australians are known to be relaxed.

Overall lifestyle depends on location, however Melbourne is a very popular location. In a place like this you live more of the big city life. Coffee, sports and beach activities are very common. Although most people would like to be relaxing on the beach people do spend most day working and no, not everyone works at at surf shop or at a beach bar.

If you are a local to Australia you most likely use some slang such as…

https://www.mydomaine.com/life-in-australia/slide3

http://www.miningoilgasjobs.com.au/life-in-australia/daily-life-in-australia-explained/shopping.aspx

http://www.visabureau.com/australia/australian-lifestyle.aspx

Current Affairs:

Currently Australia has lots of political questions and issues going on. Some current things being talked about are mandatory vaccinations, issues with immigrants such as deporting criminal immigrants, immigrants coming by boat and dual citizenship. Other current issues are things like should teachers be aloud to carry guns at School, should the government regulate the internet, drug use, flag burning (should it be illegal to burn the Australian flag), should the death penalty be reinstated along with many other questionable issues.

https://australia.isidewith.com/polls