Australia presentation

1. Why is Australia important to the world?
2. What is a powerpoint in Australia?
3. What Australia is famous for?
4. What is the main culture in Australia?
5. What is the capital of Australia?
6. What is the language of Australian?
7. What are the 14 countries in Australia?
8. How many languages are in Australia?
9. What is the climate of Australia?
10. How many volts does Australia have?
11. Is mains power AC or DC in Australia?
12. How many watts can a 240V outlet handle Australia?

Why is Australia important to the world?

Australia ranks as one of the best countries to live in the world by international comparisons of wealth, education, health and quality of life. The sixth-largest country by land mass, its population is comparatively small with most people living around the eastern and south-eastern coastlines.

What is a powerpoint in Australia?

'Power point' meaning

Derogatory term for Chinese | East Asian people, often shortened to “powies”. Derives from the fact that Australian powerpoints have two sloping holes at the top (looking like “Asian eyes”) and a third vertical hole at the bottom – looking like a mouth … sort of.

What Australia is famous for?

Australia is globally famous for its natural wonders, wide-open spaces, beaches, deserts, "The Bush", and "The Outback". Australia is one of the world's most highly urbanised countries; it's well known for its attractive mega cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

What is the main culture in Australia?

Local culture

The culture of Australia is a Western culture derived primarily from Britain but also influenced by the unique geography of the Australian continent, the diverse input of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other Oceania people.

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra, federal capital of the Commonwealth of Australia. It occupies part of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), in southeastern Australia, and is about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Sydney.

What is the language of Australian?

Although English is not Australia's official language, it is effectively the de facto national language and is almost universally spoken. Nevertheless, there are hundreds of Aboriginal languages, though many have become extinct since 1950, and most of the surviving languages have very few speakers.

What are the 14 countries in Australia?

The Oceania region includes 14 countries: Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

How many languages are in Australia?

Collectively, Australians speak over 200 languages [10] . Of these, over 50 are actively spoken Australian Indigenous languages. About 21% of Australians reported speaking a language other than English at home. Australian Indigenous languages are spoken by less than 1% of the total population.

What is the climate of Australia?

The northern section of Australia has a more tropical influenced climate, hot and humid in the summer, and quite warm and dry in the winter, while the southern parts are cooler with mild summers and cool, sometimes rainy winters. ...

How many volts does Australia have?

In Australia the supply voltage is 230V. If the appliance is a single voltage rated appliance, it will need to operate at the same voltage as the supply voltage of the country i.e. 230V.

Is mains power AC or DC in Australia?

The domestic mains power supply in Australia is 240V AC, 50Hz. Standard 3-pin earthed power outlets are rated at 10Amps and are usually switched.

How many watts can a 240V outlet handle Australia?

How Many Watts Can A 240V Outlet Handle? A 240v outlet can handle 3,600 watts on a 15A circuit and 4,800 watts on a 20A circuit.