Australia is an island continent and an independent western democracy. It is world famous for its natural beauty. Australia is nearly as large as Europe. It is one of the world's most urbanized countries with about 70 per cent of the population living in the 10 largest cities. It is sixth largest country in area, after Russia, Canada, China, USA and Brazil.
The commonwealth of Australia, including the island of Tasmania, is the only nation that occupies a continent. The area of Australia is approximately 86, 00, 000 km. sq., inhibiting the population of about 33 million. Most of the population in Australia is concentrated along the eastern seaboard and the south-eastern corner of the continent. Its land is the flattest and driest of all the continents. |
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Nearly a third of Australia lies in the tropics and the rest is in the temperate zone. The coldest regions are in the highlands and tablelands of Tasmania and the south-eastern corner of the mainland.
All seasons are equally good to spend your holiday tour in Australia. The climate of Australia is diverse, ranges from tropical in the north to temperate in the south. The summer season in Australia falls from the month of December to February. While, autumn falls from March to May, winter from June to August and spring from September to November.
Australia's lifestyle reflects its mainly western origins, but Australia is also a multicultural society, which has been enriched by nearly five million settlers from almost 200 nations. It is interesting to note that four out of 10 Australians are either migrants or first generation children of migrants. Half of the people hail from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Australia is the land of scenic contrasts. It has a pioneering way of life in its sparsely settled outback regions, sophisticated environment and excellent shopping facilities in its modern cities and the full spectrum of cultural, sporting and recreational activities.
In the cities of Australia, the tourists will experience a show of fashion laden designer boutiques and food plaza restaurants. Going more deep into the interiors, you might be berated by the wallop of rocks, which are silenced by a sluggishly silent whirl of wind and dust. More towards the coast area, the tourists can breath a calm breath in the tranquility of rainforests. Here you will spontaneously feel that the entire beach area belongs none else, but to you.
Australia is a unique, varied, rich and unperturbed place when it comes to travel. You can be a part of all sets of experiences, when in Australia. The great and remarkable qualities of Australia's tourist attractions are bringing in a good number of international tourists each and every year. Australia's sunshine, golden sandy beaches, rainforests, unique flora and fauna, and the attractions of the cities attract the overseas tourists. |
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Travour.com offers you a great number of special tours and itineraries to Australia. Major tourist attractions here are, the Great Barrier Reef, the Gold Coast of Queensland, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs, winter snow resorts in Australian Alps, Canberra, the elaborately planned national capital city Sydney and the six state capital cities, each with its individual style. The multicultural society and the safe and welcoming environment of Australia sound pleasing to everyone. Tourism sector of Australia is one of the largest and fastest growing industries of the country.
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