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Did you know that Australia exports camels to Saudi
Arabia? Or that its largest cattle ranch is bigger than the country of
Israel? These are some Facts About Australia That Show Why It’s So
Unique!
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There is a lake in Australia called Lake Hillier that is a bright shade
of pink. Unlike with other similar lakes, scientists are still not
completely sure why.
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According to scientists, about three quarters of the species that make
Australia home have yet to be discovered
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In 2009 Sam Eisho, an Iraqi refugee,
tried to pay back the Australian government for all the welfare payments
he took before starting his successful construction company
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Australia's National Science Agency claims to have basically invented
wi-fi and has even sued over it
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In Australia there are more kangaroos than people
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There is a river called the Never Never River
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The stinging bush (Dendrocnide moroides) can make you vomit just by
touching it
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Australia claims the largest part of Antarctica (~5.8 million square km
or 2.2 million square miles)
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In 1859, twenty two rabbits were introduced to a rabbit-less Australia.
In 1869 the continent was home to 2 million rabbits
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Highway 1 is the world's longest national highway. It
is 14,500 km (9,000 miles) long and it encircles the entire country
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There is a mountain called Mt. Disappoint because the
explorers who reached its summit were not satisfied with the view
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Elizabeth's Bookshop in Newtown wraps its books in
paper with a short description on them so that nobody can "judge a book
by its cover"
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In spite of its bad reputation, the last time somebody
died of a spider bite in Australia was in 1981
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Anna Creek Station, the world's largest cattle ranch,
is bigger than the entire country of Israel
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In Victoria, only a licensed electrician is allowed to
change lightbulbs
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Australia is home to the top 10 deadliest snakes in the world
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Australia exports camels to Saudi Arabia
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