Australia is a country that is considered by some people as an island and that it is the biggest island in the world. It’s actually more like a country and a nation that is a part of the continent Oceania and is surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the driest inhabited continent in the world. It is also the sixth largest country in the world, after Russia, Canada, the U.S., China, and Brazil.
Geography
Australia consists of six states. They are Queensland, Western Australia, Southern Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. It also has two independent territories, which are the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory. Australia's land is mostly semi-arid areas, also called the outback, which takes up about 70% of Australia's land.
Animals
Australia contains tons of different animal species, containing more than 10% of the world's total biodiversity. Whenever people think of animals in Australia, they usually think of Kangaroos and Koalas. Right? When you saw this animal section, you probably thought of Kangaroos or Koalas. Kangaroos are marsupials, so that means they carry their babies in pouches.
Conclusion
I hope you learned a little bit about Australia today. Australia is a really interesting country to learn about with all the animals it has, the whole debate on whether it's an island or not, and much, much more. I hope you enjoyed reading this article just as much as I enjoyed making it.