Have you ever been to Australia? Learn some interesting facts about this country:

Australia's capital is Canberra. Many think it is Sydney, perhaps because of the famous image of the beautiful Sydney Opera House. 

Aussies, as Australians are called, love to shorten words. 'Brekkie' is the Australian term for breakfast and 'arvo' is an abbreviation for afternoon. You can find out about other words commonly spoken by Aussies in our Youtube video 'Aussie words'.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world. It contains a vast diversity: there are 400 types of corals and 1,500 species of fish!

It is located in the northeast of the country, off the coast of Queensland.

Do you know any other interesting facts about Australia? Tell us in the comments!

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