Updated at 2022-05-27
Boomarang is more than a sport in Australia. It was a multipurpose tool for the indigenous people. They used it for hunting, ceremonies, digging, and competitions. The hunting boomarang is a key tool for hunting among the indigenous warriors. Archaeologists have even found remains of people that lost their lives to boomerangs! This boomarang was created by Murra Wolka Creations, a family-run company that sells high-quality, handcrafted indigenous artwork. Murra Wolka is also a strong advocate against counterfeit, non-indigenous boomarangs.
Flag: The Australian National Flag has the Union Jack in the upper left-hand quarter nearest the flagpole to acknowledge the history of British settlement in Australia. The Commonwealth Star on the Australian National Flag created in 1901 had six points representing the states. The seventh point was added in 1908 to represent Commonwealth territories. Four seven-pointed stars arranged in a cross, together with a smaller five-pointed star appear on the right-hand side of the flag to represent the Southern Cross.
National Day: January 26
Language: Australia does not have an official language, but English is universally spoken. Australian English is similar to other English variations. However, there are certain distinctions in pronunciation, intonation, and colloquialism. For example, Australians say "g'day, mate" as a greeting, "ta" to express thanks, and "see ya" to bid farewell. A common catchphrase used by Australians is "no worries," which has different meanings depending on the context, including "you're welcome, don't worry, it's okay, and of course."
Capital: Canberra
Area: 7,692,024 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 26,765,000 people
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Government: Australia adopts a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a House of Representatives and a Senate. There is a federal government, six state governments, including New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane), Victoria (Melbourne), South Australia (Adelaide), West Australia (Perth), and Tazmania (Hobar), and two special districts, including the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory.