Australia by d.vedie https://padlet.com/d_vedie/Australia Conçu avec une aura de mystère en-us 2017-03-31 12:49:23 UTC 2025-10-31 18:13:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Australia the land down under d_vedie https://padlet.com/d_vedie/Australia/wish/163951238 Australia is also known as "The Land Down Under," a name given to the country by European explorers. The explorers had set sail in search of land under the continent of Asia, and what they found was Australia. Hence, its positioning in the southern hemisphere underneath Asia is the reason for this nickname. Another common nickname and informal reference for Australia is "The Outback."

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The Prime minister is Anthony Albanese
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The national flag bears three distinct marks: a Union Jack, Commonwealth Star and Southern Cross. The Union Jack, which forms the British flag, resides in the upper left-hand corner of the Australian flag. This symbol represents and acknowledges Australia's past-united history with its mother country, Great Britain. The white Commonwealth Star, also called the Federation Star, appears as a bold white celestial symbol beneath the Union Jack. The Commonwealth Star features seven points. Its points represent the unification of Australia's six states. The constellation called the Southern Cross, also created in white, completes Australia's flag design. The Southern Cross constellation appears only in the Southern Hemisphere. It represents Australia's unique geography and location on Earth.
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