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Lecture 6: A Glimpse of

Australia. Lecture 6: A Glimpse of. Xiaoxia Yang. Area. 7,7 mn sq km. The driest continent on earth. Highest point: Mount Kosciusko (2228 m). Lowest point: Lake Eyre (16 m below sea level). Climate. Average temperatures. January 20 – 23 C. July 5 – 13 C. kangaroos.

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Lecture 6: A Glimpse of

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  1. Australia Lecture 6: A Glimpse of Xiaoxia Yang

  2. Area 7,7 mn sq km The driest continent on earth

  3. Highest point: Mount Kosciusko (2228 m)

  4. Lowest point: Lake Eyre (16 m below sea level)

  5. Climate Average temperatures January 20 – 23 C July 5 – 13 C

  6. kangaroos

  7. Population 19.5 million Population density 85% urban 15% rural 2.3 people/ sq km Ethnic Groups 95.0 % European origin 3.5 % Asian 1.5 % Aboriginal

  8. Sydney 4 million multicultural – people from 180 nations speaking 140 languages Largest Cities The capital city • Melbourne 3.5 million • Brisbane 1.6 million • Perth 1.3 million • Adelaide 1.08 million Canberra 320 000

  9. Canberra

  10. Sydney Opera House

  11. Jorn Utzon 1959 - 1973 185 m long 120 m wide 67 m high Weighs 161 000 tonnes

  12. The Concert Hall Seats 2679 people Acoustics highly regarded internationally

  13. Another view of Sydney

  14. A panoramic view of Sydney

  15. Estonians in Australia Barent Jansz Martinus Stypen Christian Clajus Amongst the crew of a Dutch ship in February 1697

  16. Premier Jack Lang opened Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932 with golden scissors made by Vambola Veinberg Famous Estonians Hartmuth Lahm Evan A. J. Lumme Jaan Kannuluik

  17. Displaced Persons In 1933 - only 933 Estonians in Australia After World War II workers were needed 1947-1953 DP ships brought 10000 Estonians to Australia Work for the government for 1-2 years

  18. The most successful Estonian in Australia Arvi Parbo Various jobs after arrival in 1949 The University of Adelaide Western Mining Corporation Managing director in 1974 Knighted in 1978

  19. Roland Sarv A benefactor of Estonian community Manufactured plastic raincoats In the 1960s - above ground swimming pools

  20. good-bye

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