What language do Australians speak?

The official language of Australia is English.

On the basis of retaining the characteristics of British English, Australian English is "all-encompassing", including a large number of foreign words and absorbing the languages of native aborigines.

Australia was originally an Australian aborigine. /kloc-in the 0/7th century, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch colonists arrived here successively. 1788 became a British colony, and 190 1 year formed the Commonwealth of Australia and became a British dominion. 193 1 became an independent country of the Commonwealth.

Australia is a highly developed capitalist country with Canberra as its capital. As the most economically developed country in the southern hemisphere, the world's largest economy 12, the fourth largest exporter of agricultural products, and also the largest exporter of various minerals in the world, it is called "the country by car".

At the same time, Australia is also the country with the largest number of sheep and the largest export volume of wool in the world, also known as "the country riding on the back of sheep". Australia's population is highly urbanized, and nearly half of its citizens live in Sydney and Melbourne. Many cities in this country are rated as one of the most livable places in the world.

It is also a sports power, hosting many global sports events all the year round. Australia actively participates in international affairs, is a founding member of APEC, and is also a member of the United Nations, the G20, the Commonwealth, the Pacific Security Treaty, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Pacific Islands Forum.

Australia is a typical immigrant country, which is described by sociologists as a "national platter". Since British immigrants set foot on this beautiful land, immigrants from 120 countries and 140 nationalities have come to Australia to make a living and develop.

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