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In middle of the past year, the Department of Statistics of Australia has released another report "Year Book Australia" with a variety of statistics about the country.
We use these statistics and consider the major Australian cities and their populations (June 30, 2008):
In 1917 were released the first Australian passports – X Series. During the First World War passports helped to identify and keep track of soldiers crossing the borders of different countries.
Phrase «Australian Passport» appeared on the passport only in 1949, and before that used the inscription «British Passport». In the same year were released two series passports – «B Series» for use in Australia by the citizens of the UK and «C Series» only for citizens of Australia.
12 Apr
More than 60% of the population of the Earth has problems with sleep, i.e. insomnia. Sometimes insomnia is associated with diseases of internal organs (heart, thyroid, bronchus), sometimes it may even be the only symptom of depression. Yet often the cause of sleep problems is in the wrong mode, fatigue and inability to "switch off" the brain from daily problems. The mass of papers was written on the insomnia, and the people still as not enough sleep as well as not getting enough sleep. This time it took for naturopaths in Australia. They argue that it is the symbiosis of the proposed councils would give the desired effect is you finally start to sleep at night and not anywhere late in the morning.
A specialist in the field of naturopathy Mim Beim said that she and colleagues developed a simple seven rules for a good sleep, based on the principles of modern medicine and traditional healing methods. So …
Queensland is a state in the north-eastern mainland of Australia. Population is 3.94 million people (third place among states in the country). The capital and the largest city is Brisbane. Official name is «Sunshine State» and «Smart State».
The first settlers in the region were the Australian Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, who arrived here, according to various dating methods about 40000 – 65000 years ago. Later, after the arrival of European colonists in Queensland was established British colony, which became a separate administrative-territorial unit at June 6, 1859. This date is now celebrated annually as The Queensland Day.
The territory which is now occupied by the Brisbane, was originally a colony of Moreton Bay, designed to link back-convicted offenders who have committed a second offense in exile in New South Wales. Later, the state government began to encourage the establishment of the free settlement that today has led to the development of agriculture, tourism and natural resources.
Most of the state's population lives in South-East Queensland, which include the capital Brisbane, Logan City, Redland City, Ipswich, Toowoomba and the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Other important regional centers: Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Harvey Bay, Ingem and Mount Isa.
Informal name of the residents of Queensland is "Banana Benders", probably comes from the huge number of banana plantations in the tropics of the state.
Prehistoric era of Australia is the time period from the date of arrival in Australia of the first people up to their first encounter with Europeans in 1606, when recorded history begins in Australia. According to various estimates, Prehistory of Australia went from 40 to 70 thousand years.
The general opinion of historians, a man arrived in Australia no later than 40 thousand years ago – this time include traces of man discovered in the Upper Swan, Western Australia. In Tasmania, which was then connected to the mainland by a land bridge, a man fell at least 30,000 years ago.
There are also more bold predictions about the time of appearance of the first people in Australia. Thus, the analysis of ancient pollen from the south-eastern Australia indicates an increase in fires, dating from about 120,000 years ago. Individual researchers attributed these fires to human activity, calling into question their dating. Charles Dortch dating stone tools found at Rottnest, about 70000 years ago. In general, researchers are dating, more than 40,000 years, with skepticism.
Human migration to Australia occurred in the final stages of the Pleistocene, when sea level was much lower than the modern. Repeated glaciation in the Pleistocene led to the sea level during the last glacial maximum in Australasia has been more than 100 meters below the current one. At this time, the continental coast stretched much further, covering the Timor Sea, so that Australia and New Guinea formed a single continent known as Sahul, connecting land by an isthmus, which took place on the waters of the current Arafura Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria and the Torres Strait. Despite this, sea and in those days was a significant barrier to travel, so it is assumed that the first humans came to Australia, swimming across short distances from island to island. Offered two hypothetical route of this migration: one – the chain of small islands between Sulawesi and New Guinea, and the second – in the north-west Australia via Timor.
Australia – the most mysterious and wonderful country in the world. It is located away from the multinational, noisy and distinctive European Asia, from the densely populated continent of South America and Africa hot.
"Oz" as it is affectionately called by the locals, is remarkable not only for its remoteness from the rest of the world, but a completely different culture, nature, flora and fauna. That there is one contemplation so like a big teddy "bear" phlegmatic koalas. This is perhaps the world's only bear, which can safely pat, do not fear for their health. However, it is no wonder – because the koala, in fact, jointly not bear, a marsupial, like kangaroos. If we talk about the famous skipjack kangaroo – it's an animal, of course, is a symbol of the continent, and was awarded an honorary place on the Australian flag. This funny animal can jump to decent heights with its very impressive size and weight, approximately equal to the weight of the person.
14 Nov
Australia and New Zealand – a country where English is the mother tongue for most people. As a consequence, these countries are popular centers of learning English. The remoteness of Australia and New Zealand now few people are scary. Every year about 40,000 students from 45 countries come here to take advantage of local unique features. The advantage of studying the language is evident here:
* The quality of teaching at the level of world standards
* Effective original techniques
* Highly qualified teachers
* Wide range of educational programs
* Excellent climate and favorable ecological conditions
* High level of comfort against the backdrop of an exotic nature
* Friendly people
* Favorable price for tuition and accommodation
Language Schools in Australia and New Zealand differ in a modern technical equipment. It offers students modern language laboratories, computer rooms and libraries with departments of multimedia.
Australia hosted the program "Work and Study in Australia". This program provides an opportunity to significantly improve their knowledge of English, its Australian version, as well as during the study provides a paid job. That is, for this program, you get to combine study and work. For the Russians, who participate in the program "Work and Study in Australia" are allowed to work in Australia not more than 20 hours per week. Duration of the program "Work and Study in Australia" depends on the payment. You can work and learn in this state that the term for which you paid. But it must be at least 3 months. Requirements for participants of the program are pretty simple: age at least 18 years of age and English proficiency in the amount not less than the Intermediate General English. Study in Australia Teaching English is compulsory in the program "Work and Study in Australia" Training is a Stdnee.
There is a rather distressing post on the Australianforum.com in relation to visa refusals and the impact these can have upon marriages, health and family. A number of contributors to this particular thread have highlighted the fact that the Austrian authorities seem to look down on Egyptian marriages as potential problem areas with perfectly legitimate Visa applications often extended with many suspicious as to whether they are simply testing those involved to the limit?If there is one subject which seems to attract controversy and frustration in equal measures it has to be the area of spousal visas and the often time-consuming and very demanding process for applying for such a visa. There is a post in the Australiaforum.com which perfectly illustrates the concerns, frustration and time-consuming stages experienced by a number of people applying for a spousal visa in Australia – even when their partners are already in the country.