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Australia!
Take a trip around the world and learn about new countries. This month we’re off to Australia!
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This huge sandstone dome called Uluru is about 500 million years old, as old as the continent itself! To Australia’s Aboriginal peoples, it’s a sacred site.
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The Great Barrier Reef system is made up of over 2,900 individual reefs. It can be seen from space!
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The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It hosts more than 40 shows a week, including comedy acts, magic shows, and, of course, operas!
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Massive wildfires have been burning since July 2019, destroying homes and wildlife. In January, two fires merged into one “megafire” spanning 2,300 square miles (mi²).
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Area: 2.97 million mi²
Population: 24.1 million
Capital City: Canberra
Region: Australia, Oceania
Official Language: English
National Animal: Red kangaroo