Australia for kids | Seven Continents

Australia for kids | Fun facts and history| documentary | Seven continents | 7 continents| continents Australia, officially known as the Commonwealth of is the smallest continent on the planet, located between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent. It is one of the largest countries on Earth. Although it is rich in natural resources and has a lot of fertile land, more than one-third of Australia is desert. Most Australian cities and farms are located in the southwest and southeast, where the climate is more comfortable and favourable. There are dense rain forests in the northeast. The famous outback contains the country&largest deserts, where there are scorching temperatures, little water, and almost no vegetation. Dutch explorers first landed in Australia in 1606, and the British began to settle there in 1788. Many settlers were criminals sent to live in Australia as punishment. For a short time, the newcomers lived peacefully with the Aboriginal people. But soon, fighting broke out over who owned the land. In 1851, gold was discovered in Australia. A rush to find riches brought thousands of new immigrants, and by 1859, six separate colonies existed. In 1901, these colonies joined to form a British colony. Australia&warm, sunny climate and abundance of open spaces gives the population a love of the outdoors. The people are also passionate about sports, including swimming, surfing, sailing...