Did ya know? Some interesting factoids about Australia

<h1>Did ya know? Some interesting factoids about Australia</h1><strong>Author: <a title="Haley Hennes" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/haley-hennes/227438.htm">Haley Hennes</a></strong><br /><ul> <li>Australia is the 6th largest country in the world!  It’s about the same size as the continental US.  It has one of the lowest population densities in the world with 2 people per square kilometer. </li> <li>85% of Australians live within 50 kilometers of the coastline, which stretches almost 50,000 kilometers and has over 10,000 beaches.  No wonder the down under lifestyle is so laid-back! </li> <li>Surfing, beach cricket, barbecues, parasailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling are just a few of the activities Aussies and tourists enjoy on their gorgeous beaches.  Some of Australia’s most famous beaches include: Bondi and Manly in Sydney, St. Kilda in Melbourne, Surfer’s Paradis on the Gold Coast, Cottlesloe in Perth and Glenelg in Adelaide. </li> <li>Australia is a true melting pot.  More than 20% of Australians are foreign born and more than 40% are of mixed cultural origin.  Over 226 languages are spoken around the country.  The most popular (after English) are Italian, Greek, Cantonese and Arabic.</li> <li>Australia has over 700 different species of reptiles. </li> <li>The World's largest reptile, the Saltwater Crocodile, is found in the northern coastal regions of Australia. Its average size is around 20 feet. </li> <li>There are about 1500 species of spiders found in Australia. Owing to this, on an average a person living in Australia ends up swallowing 3 spiders every year! </li> <li>Australia also boasts of the most amount of venomous snakes in the world. </li> <li>The Australian Eucalyptus is the fastest growing tree in the world. </li> <li>The Kangaroo, the Emu, the Koala bear, and the Kookaburra, are animal species that are found only in Australia. More on Australian animals. </li> <li>There are also around 6,000 different species of flies in Australia. </li> <li>The Tasmanian Devil is more than just a fictional cartoon character. It is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, and can be found in Australia. </li> <li>Australian deserts also boast of the largest herd of wild camels. </li> <li>Australians have big ideas.  They’ve blessed us with notepads (1902), the surf lifesaving reel (1906), aspirin (1915), the pacemaker (1926), penicillin (1940), the Hills Hoist clothesline (1946), the plastic disposable syringe (1949), the wine cask (1965), the bionic ear (1978), the dual-flush toilet (1980), anti-counterfeiting technology for banknotes (1992), and long-wearing contact lenses (1999).  Thank you, Australia!!</li> </ul><strong>About the Author:</strong><br /><p>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/did-ya-know-some-interesting-factoids-about-australia-1331592.html" title="Did ya know? Some interesting factoids about Australia">Did ya know? Some interesting factoids about Australia</a></p>

Australia is the 6th largest country in the world! It’s about the same size as the continental US. It has one of the lowest population densities in the world with 2 people per square kilometer.
85% of Australians live within 50 kilometers of the coastline, which stretches almost 50,000 kilometers and has over 10,000 beaches. No wonder the down under lifestyle is so laid-back!
Surfing, beach cricket, barbecues, parasailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling are just a few of the activities Aussies and tourists enjoy on their gorgeous beaches. Some of Australia’s most famous beaches include: Bondi and Manly in Sydney, St. Kilda in Melbourne, Surfer’s Paradis on the Gold Coast, Cottlesloe in Perth and Glenelg in Adelaide.
Australia is a true melting pot. More than 20% of Australians are foreign born and more than 40% are of mixed cultural origin. Over 226 languages are spoken around the country. The most popular (after English) are Italian, Greek, Cantonese and Arabic.
Australia has over 700 different species of reptiles.
The World's largest reptile, the Saltwater Crocodile, is found in the northern coastal regions of Australia. Its average size is around 20 feet.
There are about 1500 species of spiders found in Australia. Owing to this, on an average a person living in Australia ends up swallowing 3 spiders every year!
Australia also boasts of the most amount of venomous snakes in the world.
The Australian Eucalyptus is the fastest growing tree in the world.
The Kangaroo, the Emu, the Koala bear, and the Kookaburra, are animal species that are found only in Australia. More on Australian animals.
There are also around 6,000 different species of flies in Australia.
The Tasmanian Devil is more than just a fictional cartoon character. It is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, and can be found in Australia.
Australian deserts also boast of the largest herd of wild camels.
Australians have big ideas. They’ve blessed us with notepads (1902), the surf lifesaving reel (1906), aspirin (1915), the pacemaker (1926), penicillin (1940), the Hills Hoist clothesline (1946), the plastic disposable syringe (1949), the wine cask (1965), the bionic ear (1978), the dual-flush toilet (1980), anti-counterfeiting technology for banknotes (1992), and long-wearing contact lenses (1999). Thank you, Australia!!

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