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Australia

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TermDefinition
Unitary Central gov. has the power
Confederation Local gov. has the power
Federation Central and local share power
Autocracy One person controls the whole country
Democracy Citizens can vote for gov. leaders
Oligarchy A small group of people that control the country
Parlimentary A type of democracy where the legislative body selects the head of gov.
Prime Minister The titlel of the head of gov. in Australia
Monarch The title of the head of state
Constitutional Monarchy A type of gov. that has a King/Queen with limited powers
Governor General The person who is the Queens voice in former colonies
Aborigines The indiginouse to australia
Penal Colony Colony that Australia was at first because of the over crowded prisons in the UK
English The main language in australia
Christianity The main religion of australia
Literacy Rate The amount of people that can read or write
Standard Of Living The overall well being of a nation
Ayer's Rock The name of the famous red rock in the outback
GVD The arid region located in south western Australia
GBR Made from skeletons of tiny animals
Coral Sea The body of water off the north eastern coast of australia
Arid Dry
Outback The interior of australia
GDR The large mountain range in the east
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