Country Australia

Australia comes from Latin significant Australis "of the South". Till the end of the 18th century, we indicated all this continent under the name of Terra Australis Incognita, the earth of the South which we do not know ... Then, the first explorers of the continent used this name of "Australia" to describe the region which it discovered. The name passed in narratives and it stayed. The Australian flag is dark blue. He is established by 3 elements: in the corner top-left we find the Jack union, the direct reference to the flag of United Kingdom. On the right part, 5 small white stars illustrate the Cross of the South, the constellation of the southern hemisphere. The big lower left white star calls back by its 7 branches the set of States and Territories of Australia.Australia counts about 23,5 million inhabitants (estimation 2014). From part its surface, Australia positions as the 6th country in the world with more than 7,6 million km ². It is also the biggest island to the world. But it is in last position that we find Australia for the density of her population with only 2 inhabitants by km ²! More than 75 % of population lives in the major big cities along the west and southeast coast. This zone presents the best conditions of life, part the nature, the relief and its climates. Rural areas, inside lands, are often called "Outback".Australia is a federal democracy and a constitutional monarchy with for queen Elisabeth II. She is represented by a governor general.