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Geography and climate
- Climate : There are two climatic zones: the tropical zone (in the north above the Tropic of Capricorn) and the temperate zone.
The tropical zone has two seasons: summer (’wet’) and winter (’dry’), while the temperate zone has all four seasons. - Geography : The terrain is extremely varied throughout the continent and ranges from dry desert to lush rainforest.
People come from all over the lie or surf on Australia's world-renowned beaches.
The landscape is mainly a low plateau sprin - Seas / Oceans : Indian and Pacific Oceans
Coral, Tasman and Arafura Seas
Language learning in Australia
Where are Activa's language schools ?
- Surface : 7 741 000 Km2
- Population : 20 155 000 inhabitants
2.60 inhab./Km2 - Languages : English
- Political system : Constitutional Monarchy. Gained independence from the UK in 1901.
- Religion : Protestantism and Catholicism
- Capital : Canberra
- Main cities : Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Alice Springs
- Currency : Australian Dollar
On 21st February 2006 : 0.620211 Euro = 1 Australian Dollar - Electricity :
- 240 volts AC, 50Hz.
- Three-pin plugs are in use, however sockets are different from those found in most countries and an adaptor socket may be needed.
- Outlets for 110 volts for small appliances are found in most hotels
Australia spans three time zones:
1. GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 October to March, except Queensland).
2. GMT + 9.5 (GMT + 10.5 October to March, except Northern Territory).
3. GMT + 8.