Australians have their fair share of fun facts. From having quirky structures at the side of the road to having a not so presentable history, Australia exhibits a range of idiosyncrasies that can baffle the mind. One of the strangest facts about Australia is its vast area yet with very little population.
Some Fun Facts About Australia
Australia is definitely one of the largest countries in the world. UK fits around 33 times in Australia! Around 90% of Australians live in the cities. Something that explains this large amount of urban concentration is the vastly arid landscape Australia has. Nevertheless the Australian Outback is also quite famous as a tourist destination as there are many attractions ranging from the large herds of sheep to horse riding and so on. Moreover, the natural landscapes of Australia are also quite breathtaking. So you can say that Australia has the best of both worlds -- modern skyscrapers in the cities and the rustic feel in the outback.
The Europeans were not the first people to settle in Australia. In fact there were people who used to live in Australia before the Europeans came. These were native Australians and they are called Aborigines.
The world's longest mail run is the flying postman's route. The Mail runs around 1450 km from Cairns to Cape York. The whole journey takes around 9 hours and has ten stops.
Australia has one of the longest beaches in the world. It is famous for its white sand and blue water beaches. In fact Hyams beach in Jervis Bay, New South Wales has the whitest sand in the world according to the Guinness Book of World records.
The deepest natural harbor in the world is the one at Sydney. It has around 50,400 mega litres of water.
Australians drive on the left side of the road.
Some demographic facts:
The average number of people in Australia per household was 3.31 in 1971. However as the trend towards smaller families continued, this number declined to 2.6 in 2006.
• The average family has around 1.6 children.
• 22% of Australian adults will never have children and 16% of Australian adults will have only one child.
• 34% of Australian men will never marry and 32% percent of Australian females will never marry.
• Australians tend to marry quite late in their lives. The median age for Australian brides is around 29 years while the median age of Australian grooms is 31 years.
The Australia flag as it is in its current form was not always popular. In fact its use was not widespread until 1920 when the federation flag was used. So I guess that is it for now. There are so many fun facts about Australia.
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