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Australia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ayer's Rock | The name of the famous red rock formation in the Outback |
| Great Victoria | The Arid region located in the south western Australia |
| Great Barrier Reef | It is made from the skeletons of tiny animals |
| Coral Sea | The body of water off the north eastern coast of Australia |
| Arid | Another word for dry |
| Outback | The interior of Australia |
| Great Diving Range | The large mountain range in east |
| Aborigines | These first people of Australia migrated to Australia from Asia |
| Penal Colony | This is the type of colony that Australia was at first because of the overcrowded prisons in the UK |
| English | The main language of 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 |
| Unitary | Central government has the power |
| Confederation | Local government has the power |
| Federation | Central and local share power |
| Autocracy | One person controls the whole country |
| Oligarchy | A small group of people control the country |
| Democracy | Citizens can vote for government leaders |
| Parliamentary | A type of democracy where the legislative body selects the head of government |
| Prime Minister | The title of the head of government in Australia |
| Constitutional Monarchy | A type of government that has a queen/king with limited powers |
| Governor General | The person who is the queen's voice in former colonies |