Sunday, January 24, 2010

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY - 26 JANUARY

today is australia day.



it's australia’s biggest annual day of celebrations.
it's the day we celebrate

being australian

all things australian

and how fortunate we are to live in this glorious country

it's a day of pride.



Australia is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations on the planet

resulting from a diverse Indigenous heritage,

a British colonial past

and extensive immigration from many different countries and cultures




how lucky are we

to live here


some facts about australia



  • 6th largest country in the world (7.6 million square kilometres)


  • population of 20 million

  • australia is the only nation to govern an entire continent


  • one of the most urbanised and coastal-dwelling populations in the world. more than 80% live within 100 kms of the coast


  • over 200 different languages and dialects are spoken (including 45 Indigenous languages)


  • more than 7.5 million people attend australia day ceremonies nationally.


happy australia day!

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