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The word "Australia" originally means "the continent of the south", which is derived from the Latin terraaustralis. When Europeans discovered this continent in the 17th century, they mistakenly thought it was a land that went straight to the South Pole, so they named it "Australia".

Australia is located between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by the Coral Sea and tasman sea in the Pacific Ocean in the east, and the Indian Ocean and its marginal seas in the west, north and south. It is composed of islands and overseas territories such as the Australian mainland and Tasmania.

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. Although the time difference is only 2-3 hours compared with China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), the seasons are completely opposite. The midwest of Australia is a deserted desert with drought and little rain, high temperature and large temperature difference. In the coastal areas, there is abundant rainfall and humid climate.

Historical evolution

The word Australia originally meant "Southern Continent". The earliest settlers here were indigenous people, who lived by hunting and gathering food. They came here from Asia at least 4, years ago.

in p>166, the Spanish navigator Torres' ship sailed through the strait between Australia and new guinea. In the same year, the Dutchman William Jane's Duivergen set foot in Australia and was the first recorded real landing of foreigners in Australia, and named this place "New Holland".

On April 29th, 177, the British navigator Captain james cook landed in Botanical Bay near Sydney, and declared the eastern part of the Australian mainland as the British king.

On January 26th, 1788, British Admiral arthur phillip led the first batch of immigrants to Sydney Bay, where a penal colony was established. This day was designated as Australia's National Day.

in p>179, the first batch of freemen from Britain moved to Australia, with Sydney as the center and gradually developed inland. By 183, the colonial area had expanded to present-day Tasmania.

in the 195s, with the development of wool-related industries and the discovery of gold mines, the population of the Australian mainland suddenly increased. A large number of gold diggers from Europe, America and China swarmed in. The population of Australia soared from 4, in 185 to 1.1 million in 186. Since then, many important gold mines have been discovered one by one, and a large number of mineral deposits have been discovered. These discoveries have enabled Australia to become rich and develop rapidly.

In July p>19, the British Parliament passed the "Australian Federal Constitution" and the "British Dominion Ordinance".

On January 1st, 191, the six colonial autonomous governments of Australia jointly established the Commonwealth of Australia, which became a British self-governing territory.

in p>1931, Australia became an independent country in the Commonwealth.

in p>1945, after the end of World War II, Australia entered a period of economic prosperity.

In p>1986, the British Parliament passed the "Australia Relations Act", and Australia gained full legislative power and judicial final adjudication power.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Australia