AUSTRALIA ü Australia is the only country in

AUSTRALIA ü Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. ü Australia lies between the South Pacific Ocean and Indian. ü The name of the country comes from Latin word “australis” which mean southern.

üThe Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states. üAustralia has six states. üAustralia has two territories – the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. üThe capital of the country is Canberra.

üAustralia is a constitutional monarchy like Great Britain. üAustralia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations which is an association formed by Britain and some former colonies. üAustralia is one of the world’s developed countries. üAustralia has modern factories, highly productive mines and farms, and busy cities.

üSidney and Canberra are the largest city.

NEW ZEALAND

üNew Zealand is an island country in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. üNew Zealand belongs to a large island group called Polynesia. üWellington is the capital of New Zealand Auckland is the largest city. üEnglish is the official language

üThe country once belonged to the British empire. üNew Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. üBritain gave New Zealand a constitution in 1852, when it was a British colony. üNew Zealand has one of the highest standard of living in the world.

üCanada is the second largest country in the world. üAbout 28 million people in Canada. üCanada is a federation od 10 provinces and 2

üCanada’s people are varied. ü 77 % of Canada’s people live in cities or towns. üNative people – American Indians and Eskimos. üEnglish and French are official languages of the country. üOttawa is the capital of the country.