What are the characteristics of Australia?

Australia is characterized by many kinds of animals, many beaches, many immigrants and low population density.

1, Australia has a rich variety of local animals, many of which can only be found here. The iconic kangaroo lives only in Australia and is the most recognizable mammal here. Australia's 85.7 million sheep (mostly Merino sheep) produce most of the world's wool every year. In addition, 25.4 million cows make Australia the largest beef exporter in the world.

2. Australia's coastline stretching nearly 50,000 kilometers covers more than 1000 beaches, which is the highest in the world. More than 85% of Australians live within 50 kilometers of the coast, which makes the beach an indispensable part of our leisurely lifestyle.

Australia is a typical immigrant country, which is described by sociologists as a "national patchwork". The earliest aborigines in Australia now account for less than 1% of the total population. Immigrants from 120 countries and 140 nationalities came to Australia to make a living and develop.

Extended data:

The topography of Australia is very distinctive. Eastern mountainous area, central plain and western plateau. The highest mountain in China, Kosi Asco, is 2228 meters above sea level. Near the sea, it is a long and narrow beach with gentle slope, which gradually turns into a plain to the west. There is the Great Barrier Reef on the northeast coast.

The coastal areas are full of wide beaches and lush vegetation, and there are various landforms here: the cliffs of the Blue Mountains in the west of Sydney, the tall, beautiful and eroded volcanic neck in the Glasgow Mountains in the north of Brisbane, and the flat Yuan Ye on the south coast of Adelaide.

Australia is the driest continent in the world, and the drinking water is mainly natural precipitation, relying on dams to store water and supply water. The government forbids the use of groundwater, because once it is exploited, it is difficult to recover it. From 2006 to 2009, the impact of El Ni? o expanded, resulting in a significant decrease in rainfall. Major cities in Australia are generally short of water, and a number of laws restricting water use have been promulgated one after another to save water to tide over the drought.

Australian specialties include Aobao (Australian specialty gem), sheepskin, cowhide, sheep oil, wine, red wine, white wine, animal toys, aboriginal art works, art paintings and so on.

There are many kinds of Mao Mao thread and sweaters with different colors and moderate prices. Especially leather clothes or jackets made of sheepskin are soft and comfortable, relaxed and warm. Wool blankets and wool are also very popular with tourists from cold countries.

Opal produced in Akil, Western Australia has many colors, including yellow, white, brown, green, blue, red and purple. Akil's pink gemstones are world-famous and expensive.

Australian handicrafts mainly include artistic ceramics, woven products, glass artworks, leather products, jewelry and so on. In many handicraft shops, there are wooden or metal models of Sydney Opera House, kangaroo, koala and emu, which are very memorable.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Australia