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History of Australia

The history of Australia dates back to 40,000 years when aborigine settlers from Southeast Asia landed on the continent. These hunting-gathering people led a nomadic life and their technical culture was quite primitive. They spoke several languages and were divided into a number of confederacies.Though many European explorers knew about Australia's presence, there were no formal claims for territorial possession of the continent. It was only in 1770 AD when Captain Cook and his crew landed on the east coast of Australia and formally claimed it for Great Britain. 17 years later, a fleet of 11 ships referred to as the “First Fleet” landed in Australia.

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Australia Language

AsiaRooms offers detailed information on Australia language related topics and other facts. A melting pot for varied cultures, races and faiths, Australia is home to an estimated population of 20.6 million people. Therefore, one can easily conclude that the languages of Australia are quite varied and have been brought to the continent by settlers who came here from all parts of the globe at different points of time.The national language of Australia is English, though it is spoken as well as written in a distinct manner that differentiates it from the English spoken in other countries. It is popularly known as “Australian English”. For around 80% of t

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Population of Australia

AsiaRooms offers detailed information on Australia population related facts about Australia to give you a general idea about the demography of the continent. A melting pot for varied cultures, races and faiths, Australia is home to an estimated population of 20.6 million people. Most of the present populace of Australia are descendants of the 19 th and 20 th century settlers from countries like Britain and Ireland who made Australia their home.Before its abolition in 1973, the White Australia policy restricted non-white immigration. It mainly promoted the immigration of whites from European countries. However, after the abolition, Australia is trying

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Australia Climate

Australia lies in the Southern Hemisphere and the seasons here occur at different times of the year than in Europe. November - March are considered summer months while winter falls in May and lasts through August. However Australia climate is not uniform in every part of the country. For example New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland experience almost scorching summers and pleasant chilly winters while Victoria and Tasmania endure extremely cold conditions during the winter months.It is also mention worthy that Australia is an island and hence there is an extreme variation between the pleasant, coastal weather and harsh, inland climatic con

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Languages in Germany

Germany is a country located in the Western Central part of Europe. Germany enjoys the status of being the world’s third largest economy. The people in Germany speak a variety of languages. Each state, each province has its different dialect and also often, they are completely different from each other.The official language of Germany is of course Germany itself and over 95% of the people living in Germany use it as their first language. Other popularly spoken languages are Sorbian, North Frisian, Danish, Romani, Kurdish and Turkish. Some details about the languages spoken in Germany: The German language as spoken today is a mix of various dialects, c

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Religion in Germany

Religion and its practice form an imporant part of the German Constitution. According to the Constitution of Germany, freedom of faith and religion is guaranteed to every individual. Discrimination based on difference of religious opinion is prohibited by the Constitution.Germany’s main religion is Christianity, dominated by the two strands of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.Roman Catholicism came into Germany through the work of St Boniface. It made a lot of converts and, aided by the Knights of the Teutonic Order, spread rapidly in the twelfth and thirteenth century.In 1517, Martin Luther protested papal authority and brought about a revolution

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