City in southern Australia. Australia's largest cities

Australia's largest cities

The Australian state occupies the entire mainland and the nearby small islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The capital is the city of Canberra. The state is divided into states and separate territories - the total population is about twenty million people. Almost all Australians live in cities, with only 15% opting to stay in rural areas.

The largest city in Australia is Sydney. This is a business center where a large number of offices and headquarters of international and Australian companies are located. Almost all residents of Sydney are businessmen or have high earnings. The standard of living in Sydney is one of the highest in the world, but the local population lives happily ever after. Almost everyone can afford a house on the coast, a car and high-quality medical services. But, this does not mean that the residents of Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and other cities do nothing for this - they work around the clock, many cannot afford to have a child. In the evening they relax in establishments, of which, for example, there are a huge number in Sydney. Residents of Australian cities rarely take care of their parents financially - they are more interested in their own career growth.

In the southern part of Australia is about. Tasmania, which is part of the state. The capital is Hobart, which is considered an indicator of a conservative and provincial city. The population of the capital is only 130 thousand people, and almost every one of them is engaged in shipbuilding or other crafts, no one sits in offices. The level of earnings here is much lower than in megacities, but life is not so expensive, quiet and calm. There will be no traffic jams, no fuss. The inhabitants of Hobart do not really like to have fun, they rather devote time to their favorite business, but often get out to relax on the coast.

Charters Towers is located in the state of Queensland. It is separated from the sea coast by mountains, and the inhabitants are engaged in tourism. Cattle breeding, agriculture are valued here, those who have their own farm often hire workers. Standard of living in small town not bad, many have their own house, albeit not so big. Almost everyone has an inexpensive car and a family.

However, any city in Australia, be it a small one or a metropolis, is highly developed. Everyone in this state can afford loans, because housing is quite expensive. Often a resident pays the debt to the bank all his life, but also works tirelessly. For such patriotism and diligence - Australia pays the same.

A small sociological survey proved that the Russians, remembering the cities of Australia, will only name two giants, Melbourne and Sydney, the capital Canberra and someone else Darwin. Darwin made it onto this list only because he sounds like a great biologist.

There is no need to be upset that the Russians are not aware of the geography of Australia. The Australians, probably, will not name anything except Moscow and St. Petersburg. Despite the fact that we have cities, in the middle mass, more, and the history is richer. No need to be offended by anyone, you just need to expand your horizons. This is what we will do now. Friends, here is a small overview of Australian cities that may be of interest to a migrant from Russia.

Canberra - named capital

Canberra is the Australian capital. Translated from the local dialect, Canberra means "meeting place". Capital unlike most major cities green continent is located away from the sea, at the foot of the mountains. It is very calm here, despite the concentration of power. Australian politicians differ from Russian ones mainly in that they do not attract any attention to themselves. No flashing lights on the roofs of cars, escort motorcades and other attributes. Canberra itself was founded as a compromise in a dispute between Melbourne and Sydney. These two large cities once claimed the title of the capital of the country. Nobody wanted to compromise, and neither side had a big advantage. Then the authorities decided, in order not to offend anyone, to build the capital from scratch. According to the project of the American architect Griffin, in the twenties of the twentieth century, the beautiful Canberra appeared at the foot of the mountains.

Now Canberra is an elegant, beautiful, year-round green city. Since the Australian capital was designed in the twentieth century, and not in the Middle Ages, not by illiterate settlers, but by professional architects, the problems of modern large cities are not familiar to the inhabitants of Canberra. The streets here are wide, transport interchanges are modern, the city exudes novelty and thoughtfulness.

Despite the status of the capital, Canberra is close to tropical forests. An hour's drive from the city begins a magnificent ski resort Thredbo, in two hours - wonderful beaches. Contrary to the opinion that Canberra is just a capital, over thirty factories operate in the city.

The people of Canberra are educated people. The number of people with higher education here is the highest in the country. There are few migrants in this city because it is not big. There are very few Russians. If you want to get a job in the civil service and quickly assimilate, then this is a definite plus.

Melbourne - the city of a thousand lights

In fact, one can talk about Melbourne for hours. Authentic Australian New York. City-tale, city-dream, falling into its network, you disappear forever. Geographically, Melbourne is located in the southeast of Australia, in Port Phillip Bay. About four million people of all nations, beliefs and ages live here. Melbourne, according to Australians, is cultural capital countries. There are more than fifty museums, dozens of theaters, hundreds of restaurants and magnificent beaches.

The city was founded in the heyday of the Australian gold rush and in the period from 1901 to 1927 was the capital of the state. Only the houses of the Victorian era, standing in the very center of Melbourne, are now reminiscent of that dashing time here. In a good way, they should be demolished, because in modern look cities, such anachronisms hardly fit in, but the buildings, nevertheless, are preserved as historical monuments.

In some places, Melbourne does not resemble noisy New York, but cheerful Rio de Janeiro. Firstly, the climate is more similar, and secondly, carnivals, festivals, and some kind of competitions are constantly held. Of course, comparing Melbourne with other cities is incorrect. He himself has long proved his right to independence. What is the status worth best city peace.

Without exaggeration, we can say that Melbourne has everything: work, residential areas, leisure facilities, sports centers, beaches, even national parks and waterfalls.

“You know, probably, if I had sinned less in a past life, then in this one I would not have been born in Omsk, but immediately in Australia,” complains Maxim Kostyuchenko, who works as a programmer in Melbourne.

Melbourne has long been chosen by the Russians. There are more of them here than anywhere else. Russians are not even afraid of the most high prices in the country is not real estate. They would rather buy cheap things, but rent a house in Melbourne, because it is prestigious to live here, and just give our compatriots a reason - they will immediately let out a force. In the city, Russians live both in families, alone, and in diasporas. There are so-called Russian quarters. Our compatriots here, with rare exceptions, are quite pleasant people. You can not be afraid that having moved to Melbourne, you will fall under the wing of the Russian mafia, which will demand money from you. Everything is very good and decent. Due to the abundance of tourists, it is true that at night it is noisy on the central streets, but the sleeping areas do not know this problem. if you love active life and you have money or a good specialty, then do not hesitate to move to Melbourne. In addition, this city is ideal for Muscovites. According to the rhythm of life, our capital and the most Big city Australia are roughly equal.

Sydney - the financial pulse of the state

Just as all Russians are divided into those who love Moscow more and those who love St. Petersburg more, so the Australians. Some support Sydney, others are madly in love with Melbourne. Sydney is one of most beautiful cities of the world, the financial capital of the green continent. Moreover, the fact that the continent is green is felt here, as in no other corner of Australia. Sydney is simply showered with green oases with beautiful palm trees and lush grass. Downtown Sydney has 34 hectares of green space. No other metropolis in the world can boast of such. Here, right on the street, there are signs calling for walking on the grass, hugging trees and smelling roses. It's true. Compare with our signs “do not walk on the lawns!”, Remember the grandmothers who scold people who turn off the path onto the grass. Yes, and we ourselves, to be honest, look reproachfully at the person who stomps straight on the grass in the park. In Sydney, all this can and should be done. The lawn does not look at all withered because people walk on it. And people are happy. Can there be anything more precious and more important than simple human joy?

Thanks to the abundance of gardens, Sydney is twice the size of American New York. True, all the symbols of the city are located quite compactly, next to the city harbor: the building of the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge. According to tourists and residents of Sydney, this bridge opens the most beautiful sunset in the world.

Sydney is famous not only for its palm trees, but also for its beaches. There are more than twenty of them in the city. The most popular is Bondi. This is where Australian surfers hone their skills. Movies about sharks that hunt surfers are also filmed here. In fact, there are no sharks. Along the coast, in case of their visit, a special grid has been set up. The predator simply will not be able to swim through it, which means it will not threaten the vacationers. If you don’t meet sharks in the city, then whales and dolphins are easy. They swim in the port of Stefers, causing a stir among tourists every time. The locals are much more relaxed about marine life.

There are many migrants in Sydney. Mostly they are young people who come here to study. There are also enough Russian-speaking people, although there are not as many of them as in Melbourne. The city is suitable for those who earn well and, accordingly, like to spend money. There is nothing to do in Sydney without money. Among the Russians in this city, there are mainly children of wealthy parents.

Brisbane is the real Australia

Brisbane, unlike Melbourne and Sydney, is no longer "Australia from postcards and movie tapes", it is a real city. This feels like real life. The city was founded in the 19th century by settlers for settlers. Even now you can find buildings of that Victorian era here. Brisbane is home to just under two million people. There is a river here, but no beaches. The ocean is about a hundred kilometers away. The city is a large industrial center. Russian engineers often move here. Here they can easily find a good job. Business center Brisbane is small. It does not go to any comparison with Sydney or Melbourne. Nevertheless, the city has all the infrastructure for a comfortable and relaxing life.

There are also enough tourists in Brisbane, but unlike Sydney and Melbourne, they do not make so much noise, but scurry non-stop within the boundaries of Queen and Mall streets. The city has many nightclubs and restaurants that overlook the river with their terraces. Thus, all night life Brisbane runs along the river of the same name. In addition to domestic engineers, there are still many of our compatriots engaged in unskilled labor. Fortunately, the enterprises require hard workers, and the service sector needs waiters, cleaners and bartenders. Brisbane should fit people who don't like Moscow. Here time flows slowly, and various shocks are very rare.

Adelaide - a metropolis with sea lions

Adelaide is the capital of the state of South Australia. The city directly stands on the ocean. This is what attracts thousands of tourists every year. Adelaide has a population of one million people. The city has a large business center built up with skyscrapers. The rest of the city is dominated by small houses, two or three stories high.

Here is the best fishing in the country. Within the city there is a reserve with sea lions and real kangaroos.

By saturation cultural life Adelaide is ahead of Brisbane but behind Sydney and Melbourne. Russians began to settle here relatively recently. In Soviet times, Russian-speaking people favored only Melbourne and Sydney. Now, every year, there are more and more Russians in Adelaide. There is where to work and where to relax, but you don’t get as tired of the lights and city events as in the two main cities of the country. Adelaide in its atmosphere resembles Yekaterinburg. But here the climate is gentler and the conditions for life are better.

Alice Springs - the very center of the continent

Alice Springs is a city located in the heart of Australia. to the nearest major locality from here one and a half thousand kilometers, to the sea - one thousand two hundred. Alice Springs, or simply Alice, as the locals call it, was founded as the center of caravan routes. Years have passed, caravans have sunk into oblivion, now Alice is crossed by roads and railways connecting the whole country. Despite the importance of Alice as a logistics center, its main income is tourism. Not far from the city is famous mountains Uluru and Kata Tjuta attract hundreds of thousands of climbers and travelers every year. Now, a tourist village Yularu has been built near Mount Uluru, and an airport is attached to it, so that some of the tourists who used to arrive in Alice now go straight to the miracle mountain.

Alice Springs is popular with desert lovers. Here the tourism business is on a grand scale. You can drive through the desert in jeeps, race camels, eat cactus dishes and much more. Settlers in Alice Springs, by and large, have nothing to do. They are reluctant to work here, and you can work unofficially or engage in unskilled labor on the coast.

Cairns - a city surrounded by tropics

Lovers of romance will suit the city of Cairns. It is also suitable for those people who like to upload photos to their classmates to spite old acquaintances. Kearns seems to have been drawn from books about the distant tropical islands. Lush forests here come close to the city limits, so to go on a picnic, you need to drive a car for some ten to fifteen minutes. And here it is, virgin nature, all in front of you. Unlike Russian trips to "kebabs", picnics in Australia are more civilized. If you don't pick up your trash, you'll be fined several thousand dollars. Although people here earn good money, but there are no people who want to part with money. Therefore, everywhere is clean, both in the city and beyond. Garbage comes from tourists.

There are many tourists in Cairns. Basically, these are Canadians and Americans, Europeans do not come here for some reason, but in vain. The climate is very mild, the average annual air temperature is 26 degrees above zero. Add to this the white beaches, coral islands and luscious tropics. Why not a heavenly place?

Tourists in Cairns are engaged in diving, kayaking, snorkeling, horseback riding. From here begins the road to the Australian Barrier Reef.

Guides take tourists to the virgin jungle, admire the handsome crocodiles and extinct volcanoes. Once upon a time, the Australian gold rush began in these places. Australians also make money on this. You can ride on the old railway, go down to the mine, try to pan for gold in the river.

For life, Cairns is poorly suitable. Firstly, the city lives off tourism alone. Secondly, migrants are not particularly favored here. Thirdly, living in a resort is a dubious pleasure, you need to relax in a resort. It is difficult for migrants in Cairns to find formal work. Australians work as tourism managers, there is no shortage of them. In the future, when Russians will choose Australia for their holidays more often, the city will need Russian speaking guides. That's when you move, but now you won't find decent work there.

Perth - industrial capital

Perth is big industrial city, the state capital of Western Australia. The city is home to over a million people, which is three-quarters of the entire state's population.

The lion's share of the city's residents work in the mining industry. Now gold, nickel, diamonds are mined here. Our Yakutian diamonds are in direct competition with those mined in Australia, not far from Perth in the Kalgoorlie region, at the Kimberley deposit.

Various conferences and symposiums are regularly held in the city. Experts from all over the world come here. Best place to exchange views and establish business contacts is not found. Although Perth is a serious city, but at his side white sandy beaches, bars, restaurants and nightclubs. IN last years Russians this city is becoming increasingly popular. People come here to work and study. In fact, if your profession is somehow connected with the extractive industry and you can prove it to Australian employers, then you are guaranteed a comfortable old age.

Darwin - the gateway to the world

Surely, no one needs to explain that the city is named after the great scientist, the author of the theory of evolution. The Australian Darwin does not have as much scientific sense as we would like. The city is not a university or research center, is a port city, an outpost of the Australian state in the north. All roads lead to Darwin, from the south, east and west of the continent. Everything that Australia sells for export is shipped through the port of Darwin. In addition, cruise and passenger ships V South East Asia. From Asia, in turn, electronics, cheap clothes and other things get to Australia.

The population of Darwin is barely 100,000 people. By Russian standards, this is a baby city, which even the titles regional center does not deserve. However, in the north of Australia more populated city than Darwin, you won't find. Although here, in comparison with Russia, there is a good climate, but people choose the East Coast for life. Darwin's climate is comparable to ours summer Sochi. It's very humid and hot here. It is in this part of the continent that acclimatization is most difficult. All year round, except for tropical winters, the thermometer does not fall below thirty degrees Celsius. November is the start of the monsoon season and it can rain for weeks.

The beaches in Darwin are bad, so you won’t find vacationers here. The sea, although it resembles fresh milk in temperature, does not attract local residents. Migrants do not like Darwin very much, but people with a specialty related to navigation or the sea will easily find work here. In the end, you can hire a sailor on a ship. True, you will have to work with Filipinos or other Asians, but it's better than sitting idle, besides, learn some native language.

Gold Coast - just the Gold Coast

No wonder the Gold Coast completes our review. It's like the raisin on a pie. If you visit there at least once, you will understand that such a comparison is not at all superfluous. The Gold Coast is "Australian everything". The country does not have Red Square, pyramids, Statue of Liberty - it boasts of the Gold Coast. Millions of tourists from Europe and America come here every year. the best sea and there are no beaches anywhere in the world.

The Gold Coast is the sixth largest city in the country in terms of population. It is stretched along coastline sixty kilometers. For comparison, it's like from Samara to Tolyatti.

gold coast in the west it is bordered by the Dividing Range and rainforests, which are protected by UNESCO. West Side The city is bordered by the Dividing Range. Nearby is Lamington Park, which is part of the Eastern Australian rainforests, which are classified as World Heritage Sites.

Previously, rather aggressive natives lived in these places, which brought a lot of trouble to sailors, but now the population of the Gold Coast is purely peaceful. There are no natives among them at all. In the 80s, the Japanese began to build their own skyscrapers and open branches of companies on the Gold Coast. This allowed the city to acquire the form that it has now - a synthesis of business and tourist centers. There are many jobs for migrants. Someone is working hotel guide, someone as a doorman, someone as an administrator. enough to know English language above average and work is sure to be found. Usually in inexpensive, by local standards, hotels, there is a large turnover of staff. In addition, the Gold Coast may be of interest to remote workers, brokers and those who do not need money. If you want to live a luxurious life in the most fashionable place in Australia - welcome to the Gold Coast.

In conclusion about the cities of Australia

As you can see for yourself, the cities of Australia do not end with Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. On the far southern continent, there is where to turn around for miners, railroad workers, and sailors. The raw-material tilt of the Australian economy allows our compatriots to easily adapt to the green continent. This is not high-tech Japan. Australia, in fact, is doing the same things as Russia, only with more modern equipment. From here what follows? A Russian person in Australia may have a culture shock, but there will definitely not be a technological shock. Feel free to look for a job all over the continent, choose a place to live to your liking and you will definitely be lucky.

The only one in the world a country that occupies an entire continent from end to end (7,692,000 sq. km), one of the few states that do not have land borders with neighboring countries.

An indigenous population living in isolation since unimaginable Neolithic times, strange animals and endemic plants- all this bizarrely coexists in Australia with the global civilization of the XXI century.

And how many of them are there - a detailed map in Russian

national flag of the country created at the beginning of the last century. In keeping with tradition, it features the Union Jack of the British Empire, the star of the Imperial Commonwealth with seven rays and the brightest constellation in this part of the world is the Southern Cross. The red-white-blue color scheme went to the Australian standard also from the British.

National emblem decorated with mimosa. On the branches are an ostrich and a kangaroo, which hold a shield with the heraldry of the six regions (states) of the country.

Official language in the country - English.

The Australian dollar (AUD) is a freely convertible currency. These notes are not paper. Australians are the first in the world to seal money on plastic.

Australian cities consistently rank among the most comfortable living. And recently (2011) Melbourne even topped the prestigious ten such “cities for people”. In the top ten were three more Australian cities - Sydney, Perth and Adelaide.

In Australia total 89 cities, and by European standards they are quite young. Was founded first Sydney (1788), now - the largest ocean port on the east coast of the country.

But the capital city of Canberra is barely a hundred years old. It was founded in 1913.

The most important is the capital Canberra

The capital city of Canberra cannot be called a metropolis - its population slightly more than 358,000 citizens, but by Australian standards it is a big city.

The concept of architects in the construction of the capital was to create a garden city, which was successfully implemented.

It was decided to build the capital in the center of the country, right at national park Namaji. The city has become one of the greenest in the country, Australians call Canberra the Forest Capital.

In the political center of the state there are embassies and trade missions, editorial offices of newspapers, news agencies and television companies.

Here is the seat of government and the parliament of the country, major museums and cultural centers, several universities and military academies.

TO the most visited and popular objects relate:

Theater Center Canberra;
National Museum of Australia;
National Dinosaur Museum;
James Cook Memorial;
excursions to nearby national park"Namaji";
A park wildlife"Tidbinbilla".

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Australian metropolitan areas

Only in five cities of the country the number of inhabitants exceeded one million.

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Sydney

(4,504,469 inhabitants)

Capital of the state of New South Wales oldest and largest city continent. It is located in a wide valley, bounded by mountains and indented by the bays of the coastal strip of the ocean.

Most immigrants from all over the world arrived in Australia through the Sydney seaport or international Airport. Many stayed in the city forever. So the city acquired its own special multiculturalism and multinationality.

The city's attractions:

Opera theatre. Unique architecture, design and dramatic story many years of construction (1958-1973) made this beautiful building an internationally recognizable hallmark not only of the city, but of the whole of Australia. Outstanding building listed world heritage UNESCO.
australian museum. The vaults contain works of art, artifacts from the field of archeology, history, paleontology, zoology and other fields of science. A rich collection of household items, art and culture of the Australian Aborigines is presented.
sydney tower(1981). Place of pilgrimage for tourists. Restaurants, shops, observation deck (250 m).
sydney aquarium. The world's largest underwater structure of this type. Tourists observe the underwater life of coral reefs by walking along the ocean floor in tunnels made of transparent acrylic composite glass.
Harbor Bridge. Another all-Australian landmark of Sydney, the world's largest steel arch bridge (1932). Group climbing to the arch of the bridge (134 m above the water) is popular.

Melbourne

(3,806,092 inhabitants)

capital city of Victoria one of the best in the world cities to live. Located on the shores of Port Philip Bay in a valley surrounded by mountains. Industrial and financial center. Headquarters of international companies, corporations and banks. Universities, theaters, museums, cultural and scientific centers, Aquarium.

World Art Gallery. In the art collection - paintings by Veronese, Rembrandt, Rubens, collections of art objects ancient egypt, Greece and Rome.

Eureka Tower. An observation deck (285 m) is located on the 88th floor of this skyscraper. Views of the city, ocean, nearby mountains.

Concert Center. Surprises with a strange but attractive art design. The building (2009) resembles an architect's rough sketch, accidentally embodied in metal and concrete.

Phillip Island. Protected park with thematic areas.

In the mornings and evenings, the main spectacle is the Penguin Parade. On the other side of the island is a koala sanctuary. They live in freedom, in a large eucalyptus forest.

great ocean road. This is a winding panoramic highway, cut into the rocks above the ocean.

Brisbane

(1,945,639 inhabitants)

Capital of Queensland, Australia's thriving business capital, a traditional venue for international scientific conferences and political summits. The mass of hotels, business, retail and entertainment centers. Main airport of the country. Modern architecture organically adjacent to city parks.

Perth

(2,039,200 inhabitants)

Three quarters of the state's population lives in the capital of Western Australia.

Perth closes the top ten most comfortable cities on the planet, although chemical and textile enterprises, food factories, and shipyards operate here.

City business card:

perth belfry. Since its construction (2001), this 82-meter tower has become a symbol of the city. The Museum of Time operates here. On its showcases - old clocks, bells, optical instruments.
Western Australia Aquarium. Five sections of transparent underwater passages introduce visitors to the marine life and underwater landscapes of various areas of the Australian coast.
Zoo. One of the oldest in Australia (1898), with a rich collection of animals and birds from all over the world that live in the present botanical garden that has grown here over a century.
Stone Wave. The famous rock formation, reminiscent of petrified ocean waves. Depending on the weather and time of day, the rock changes color. Scientists have determined its age at 60 million years.

Adelaide

(1,138,800 inhabitants)

Quiet and green state capital of south australia. Several high-rise administrative buildings rise above the neat buildings of well-groomed streets, rarely more than two stories high. The city is surrounded by parks and gardens.

Nearby, in the Barossa Valley - one of the best centers of winemaking in Australia.

National Wine Center. A wine museum and tasting rooms featuring many varieties of South Australian wines and products from winemakers from other regions of the country.

Kangaroo Island. From the port of Adelaide, pleasure boats deliver tourists to the protected island with untouched nature.

Tandania. Aboriginal Cultural Center. In the halls of the center, paintings, sculptures, works of applied art created by the natives are exhibited.

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The current population of Australia is over 19 million. Nearly 10 million people live in a relatively small area of land along the east and south coast. In two - Sydney and Melbourne, about 40% of the country's population is concentrated. Below is a list of the largest and most popular tourist cities in Australia.

Canberra

Brisbane

Brisbane- This is a beautiful tropical city of millions, the third largest after Sydney and Melbourne - the capital of Queensland. Located at the mouth of Brisbane. Now the city is an original interweaving of modern and colonial styles of architecture. The spiers of Victorian churches here are combined with palm trees planted in front of the facades of skyscrapers, which looks quite original.

Perth

Perth - main city west coast, capital of the state of Western Australia. It is called the "Pearl of Australia". Perth is home to a mint that tells the story of gold mining in Western Australia. Despite the many modern buildings, few Victorian houses remain in the city, a very beautiful theater building of the 19th century - His Majesty's Theater.

Australia is a state that is located in the Southern Hemisphere and occupies the entire mainland. This is the only state that does not have land borders with any other. The mainland, which is also called as the state is located near New Zealand and Indonesia. Official name this country is the Commonwealth of Australia.

The attraction of Australia is in its contradictions. Along with the fact that it is a developed country and occupies a leading position in economic development among the countries of the world, its territory is still inhabited by the indigenous population in its original form. It is also distinguished by the presence of an unusual flora and fauna.

Flag

The flag of Australia has a blue background, the British flag is in the upper left corner, and below it are 6 white stars. The white stars symbolize the constellation of the Southern Cross, one large star with seven rays represents the six states of Australia, and the seventh ray represents the outer territories. The colors of the flag are similar to those of the British flag.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of Australia is a combination of references to fauna and geographical features. Above are the coats of arms of the first three Australian states, below are three more. Above the shield is the same seven-sided star as on the flag. It denotes the number of states and adjacent territories.

The shield is supported by an emu and a light brown kangaroo. They are considered unofficial representatives of the country, this is understandable, because these animals are strongly associated in the mind with the Commonwealth of Australia. The shield itself is divided into six parts, bordered with a silver thread and decorated with fourteen black crosses. Division into parts implies a division into states. In the lower position of the coat of arms, you can see a scroll on which the name of the nation is indicated.

Language and currency

English is official language countries, but the territory is inhabited by tribes that have their own local languages.

The Australian dollar is the only currency in the world that uses special thin plastic to produce it.

Australian cities

Australian cities consistently become cities that are most convenient for people to live. There are 89 cities in Australia, the largest of which is Sydney. He is seaport international class and famous for its attractions.

Canberra

The capital of Australia is the city of Canberra, although it is not the largest in terms of size and population in the country. About 350,000 citizens live there. This city became the capital largely due to the fact that it was specially artificially created at an equal distance from Sydney and Melbourne in order to put an end to the claims of these large cities to the title of capital.

The city became the embodiment of the idea of a garden city. It is called the forest capital of the country, there is a lot of greenery. The architecture is successfully inscribed in the landscape, it gives the impression of a comfortable city for life. The city houses parliament buildings, trade missions, embassies, main editorial offices of newspapers, offices, a museum, and educational institutions. Canberra attractions include:

Theater Center.
National Museum of the country.
Dinosaur Museum.
Memorial dedicated to James Cook.
"Namaji" is a national park.
Tidbinbilla is a wildlife park.

Sydney

About five and a half million people live in this city. It is the capital of one of the states and has earned the right to be called the financial and intellectual capital of Australia. Many people who are just getting acquainted with the history of the country are surprised that this city did not become the capital of the whole country. Here is the largest port of the Commonwealth, the airport receives major international flights. Many people, getting to Sydney, fall in love with Australia and stay here forever. It is a very beautiful and comfortable city to live in. It was founded as the first European colony and was named after the British minister who did a lot for this colony. The city has a good geographic location, it is in the valley, limited mountain ranges, and the sea stretches along one of its sides. Many nationalities and many cultures are gathered in the city. It is unique in its fullness with different world ideas about the universe.

There are many places in Sydney that are visited by tourists:

Sydney Opera theatre is an inimitable and unique creation of a Danish architect. It generates controversy and strikes the eye. Built to accommodate the Opera House, as well as concert hall and drama theatre. This building represents the whole country in a variety of images that are distributed throughout the world.
Museum of Australia. It houses a large number of works of art and other objects that tell about the history and cultural heritage countries.
TV tower. This place is very popular with tourists. Its height is about 250 meters, there are souvenir shops and restaurants, as well as an observation deck from which the whole city is visible.
Aquarium. This unique underwater structure includes tunnels that allow you to see the seabed and follow the life of its inhabitants.
Harbor Bridge. This is the famous arch bridge in Sydney.

Melbourne

The second largest city in the country, about four and a half million inhabitants live there. It is also the state capital, located in the southeastern part of the country. It is considered an industrial and cultural center. It often hosts economic forums, world-class industrial events. In 1959, this city hosted the Olympic Games, all the buildings for these major sporting events have been preserved and are still in operation.

Melbourne is located art galleries which are widely known all over the world.

The World Art Gallery features paintings by Rembrandt and Rubens, as well as all sorts of works from ancient civilizations.
Eureka tower has observation deck at an altitude of 285 meters. From there you have a breathtaking view of the ocean and mountains.
The Melbourne Concert Hall is another piece of innovative architecture. The forms of this structure are embodied with the help of glass and concrete.
Phillip Island is a theme park.

Melbourne impresses with its beauty and evening views. Illumination in the city is another business card. In the mornings and in the evening there is a parade of penguins in Melbourne, in the south there is a park where koalas live.

From Melbourne, the Great Ocean Droga begins; it seems to be cut into the rocks, which gives it an awesome look.

Brisbane

The city has up to two million inhabitants. The capital of the state, political summits and meetings of scientists from all over the world are often held here. The city has many business centers, hotels and amusement parks. This major airport countries. There are a lot of parks in Brisbane, but they are successfully combined with modern architecture.

Places to visit:

Amusement park "Big Pineapple". This park has a unique pineapple plantation, which is open to tourists.
The park is home to Australia's favorite animal, the koala.
Queensland Museum. There are many artifacts here that testify to the life of the country's indigenous population - the aborigines.

Perth

A city with a population of two million people. Located in Western Australia on the coast Indian Ocean. It is in ninth place in the list of cities that seem to be the most comfortable for living.

There is something to visit here:

The koala sanctuary is where tourists are allowed to hold and feed the koala.
The zoo in Perth is one of the oldest in Australia, many species are collected here, all of them live in comfortable conditions.
A rock wave is a rock formation that resembles sea waves in its appearance. Under different lighting they take on bizarre views.

Adelaide

City in southern Australia. It has a little over one million inhabitants. Administrative buildings here are multi-storey, but ordinary residential complexes rarely have more than two floors. The city is filled with parks and artificial bizarre ponds. Here you can visit unique places:

Wine center. There is a wine museum, as well as tasting rooms. Wines from all states of the country are collected and their own varieties are produced.
Kangaroo Island. Excursions are conducted from the city, which deliver tourists by sea to the island with wildlife.
Tanzania. This Cultural Center built for the natives.

Growth of cities and development of the country

Cities in Australia are growing rapidly, the population is increasing. The fact that Australia is one of the most environmentally friendly places in the world attracts many people to relocate. Newcastle is approaching millionaire cities in terms of population. The culture of the whole country and its multinationality seems very interesting for tourists, which helps to develop and saturate the infrastructure.

Australia attracts tourists with its animals and flora. There are no such unique animals anywhere else, they simply cannot live in other conditions. Australia is one of those continents where monkeys or ungulates don't exist, that's a lot to say about unique climatic conditions mainland. The most convenient areas for tourism and life are coastal ones.

The northeast coast is known for the Great Barrier Reef, which stretches for 2000 km. Many islands that are located on the reef have been turned into elite recreation centers. The population density in Australia depends on the territory, the cities are densely populated, but other areas sometimes do not have even one person per square meter. The fact is that more than half of the entire country is not suitable for living due to the too hot climate.

Australians themselves are very open and sociable people. The mixture of British roots and American touch makes them positive and cheerful. It is difficult to enter the territory of the country if you do not follow strict rules, so those tourists who get there are respected in advance by the permanent population of the country.