25 Interesting Facts About Australia That Most People Don’t Know ???

1.) Australia has a very low poverty rate, and a high standard of living.

2.) The country’s government is a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

3.) Australia’s nickname is the island continent.

4.) The Great Victoria Desert is a barren area in Australia that is larger in area than the United Kingdom.

5.) Australia has its desert area, known as the Outback.

6.) The island state of Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world, with experts stating that the air is as clean as that found in Australia.

7.) A government shutdown occurred in Australia in 1975.

8.) The Night Watch was the first police force in Australia.

9.) Kangaroos can't just be found in the wild and it the zoos in Australia they're also found in the local butcher shops.

10.) Australia has one of the highest gambling populations in the world.

11.) An Australian living in California began peddling his sheepskin boots to surfers and other locals.

12.) Australia was the second country in the world to give women the right to vote.

13.) The lung fish lived during the Triassic period approximately 350 million years ago. Australia is the only place in the world where this creature can still be found.

14.) The world's longest golf course is located in Australia. Nullarbor Links measures in at over 850 miles long.

15.) Australia is home to 21 of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world.

16.) Australia is known for its vibrant and thriving art scene.

17.) The largest carnivorous mammal in Australia is the dingo.

18.) Christmas is celebrated in Australia; however they don’t often have Christmas trees.

19.) Australian citizens are very unified and have a sense of community.

20.) Over 750 reptile species live in Australia.

21.) The Summer Olympics has been located in Australia twice, once in 1956 and once in 2000.

22.) The Great Barrier Reef is found off of the coast of Australia and is the largest reef system in the world.

23.) Australia is also a large exporter of wine. Wine exports contribute over $5.5 billion per year to Australia’s total economy.

24.) Australia’s total nominal GDP is 1.542 trillion dollars, making it the 12th largest in the world.

25.) Approximately 75% of Australians live near or on the beach.