Introduction to the four countries of the United States, France, Brazil and Australia

United States:

Location

The United States is located in North America, with latitude and longitude: 38°N, 97°W, where it meets the North Pacific and the North Atlantic, in Canada and Mexico. There are now 50 states in the country, and there is also a similar colony of Puerto Rico, and other overseas territories such as Guam. The total territorial area is the third largest in the world (less than Russia and Canada); the actual land area is the fourth largest (less than China). It has the third largest population (less than China and India) and is the world's largest economic power.

Topography

The continental United States is located in southern North America, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, Canada to the north, and Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. The entire territory can be divided into five geographical regions from east to west: the southeastern coastal plain is divided into two parts: the Atlantic coastal plain and the Mexican coastal plain. The altitude of this area is below 200 meters, and most of it is formed by alluvial rivers. Especially the Mississippi River Delta, which is the largest delta in the world, has oily black soil and fertile soil. There are some marshy areas near the mouth of the river. The Florida Peninsula, located in this geographical area, is the largest peninsula in the United States.

Climate

The United States has almost all climate types in the world (the land spans cold, temperate and hot zones, and the mainland is in the temperate zone). Severe droughts rarely occur in major agricultural areas. , flooding is uncommon, and temperatures are mild with sufficient rainfall.

Capital and major cities

The country is divided into 10 major regions, 50 states and 1 special district (Washington, District of Columbia), with 3,042 counties or counties (county, Louis The county in Anna is parish). Washington, the capital, has a population of more than 630,000. The city was established in 1791 and named in honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States. It is the political center of the country. There are only printing and a few food industries in the city. New York: The largest city in the United States, with a population of 735,000. It is one of the largest cities and largest seaport in the world. The country's transportation hub and industrial and financial center. Foreign trade volume accounts for about 17% of the country's total. There are more than 60 satellite cities around the city. Harlem is a black area, and the United Nations headquarters is in the downtown area. The center of finance and commerce is Wall Street. Chicago: The second largest city in the United States, with a population of 3 million. Chicago is the nation's railway hub, with 32 main lines intersecting here. The vast hinterland has developed agriculture and animal husbandry and is rich in coal and oil. It is the national grain and livestock market and the commercial, financial and industrial center of the central and western regions. Meat processing and ferrous metallurgy rank first in the country. On May 1, 1886, hundreds of thousands of American workers in Chicago and other places held a heroic struggle against bourgeois exploitation and oppression and fought for their own rights. The May Day International Labor Day originated from this. Los Angeles: The largest city on the Pacific Coast of the United States. The population is 3.4 million, of which about 1 million are Mexicans. It is also one of the cities where black people are concentrated. It is an industrial and commercial city and an important seaport in the western region. There are industries such as aircraft manufacturing. Suburban Hollywood is the center of America's film industry. Philadelphia (Philadelphia): population 1.69 million. It served as the temporary capital when the United States declared independence. It is an important railway hub. Detroit: Population 1.2 million. The largest automobile manufacturing center in the United States. The steel, aircraft and instrument manufacturing industries are developed. San Francisco (San Francisco): The second largest city on the Pacific Coast. Population 750,000. The western financial center and an important port for the United States' trade with the Far East. The industry is developed and there are frequent earthquakes. Houston: With a population of 1.73 million, it is an important seaport in the southern United States. It is the center of petroleum processing and petrochemical industry. The steel and food processing industries are also very developed. Boston: Population 56,000. Large cities and seaports on the northeastern coast. It is a center of textile industry, and the machinery manufacturing, hardware, and food processing industries are also very developed. Cambridge, west of Pau, has the famous Harvard University. Miami: Population 350,000. America's southernmost large city, port, and tourist center.

Tourism

The U.S. tourism industry remains the largest in the world in terms of scale, facilities and revenue. In 1989, the United States received 10 million foreign tourists, with revenue of approximately US$14.6 billion; domestic tourism reached 1.1 billion, with revenue of US$250 billion. Total tourism revenue accounted for about 6% of the gross national product that year.

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado

Located in northwest Arizona, it was formed by the majestic Colorado over 1.5 million years. It was approved as a national park in 1919. The Grand Canyon is 349 kilometers long from Huagang Gorge to Dashi Cliff, 6.4 to 29 kilometers wide, and its deepest point is 1,615 meters. There are giant red rock faults on both sides of the canyon, and the rock formations are rugged and present strange and bizarre shapes. Especially under the sunlight, it is colorful, adding a vast and psychedelic interest to this majestic natural landscape.

Yellowstone National Park

It is located in the Rocky Mountains at the junction of the three states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, covering an area of ??8,000 square kilometers. In this huge park, visitors can take a car tour and see a variety of wildlife along the way. The main scenic area of ??the park is the underground boiling water fountain area. Tall white water columns spurting out from the ground can be seen everywhere along the way. In some pools, boiling water rolls and steam fills the air.

There are about 3,000 underground boiling water fountains in the park. The most famous fountain is "Old Reliable" because the spring will spray a water column every 61 to 67 minutes for 2 to 5 minutes each time with a range of up to 50 meters. The scenery is spectacular.

The Hawaiian Islands

Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, they are composed of more than 20 major islands, like a string of pearls 2,500 kilometers long. The climate here is pleasant, evergreen all year round, and the average annual temperature is 24°C. The islands are surrounded by soft beaches and turquoise waters. Coupled with the colorful corals, shells and rare tropical fish on the seabed, it is even more popular among tourists. The Hawaiian Islands are also famous for the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States salvaged and repaired the USS Arizona, the largest warship sunk in the Japanese attack, and parked it on the sea as a memorial to the Pearl Harbor incident for tourists to visit.

Niagara Falls

Located on the border of Canada and the United States, it is one of the most famous waterfalls in the world. All tourists visiting the United States are eager to go there. The Great Falls is divided into two parts, one in the United States and one on the border of the United States and Canada. The two large waterfalls are about 304 meters wide. They rush down from the cliff of 55 to 58 meters, with splashing waves and thick white mist stirred up by the waves rising straight into the sky. The roaring sound can still be heard 10 kilometers away.

The Four Presidents Head Sculpture

Located on Mount Rushmore west of Badenland, South Dakota, there are huge heads of the four famous presidents of the United States, namely Washington, Jefferson, and Roosevelt. and Lincoln. This masterpiece was begun by American artist Chazion Pogue in 1927 and completed by his son in 1941. The stone statue is integrated with the mountain peak, 18 meters long and about 60 meters wide. Its artistic shape vividly reflects the character and characteristics of these four great men, which is awe-inspiring.

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France:

France (La France), the Fifth French Republic, the full name of the French Republic, is located in the west of the European continent, facing the sea on three sides, and is hexagonal. The capital, Paris, is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of France. The Louvre Museum and Notre Dame de Paris are world-famous. The Champs Elysees is known as the most beautiful street in the world. Its above-ground and underground transportation are very convenient and extend in all directions. Every day Passenger traffic reaches 13 million. The iconic building of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, stands tall like a steel giant on the tranquil banks of the Seine. In Marseille, the largest port and second city, you can visit Chateau de Chevre, the resort residence described by Alexandre Dumas in the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo". The southwestern city of Bordeaux has a long history of winemaking and its wines are world-famous. The special "Bordeaux red wine" is listed as the "Queen" of world wine. A bottle of century-old wine can be sold for more than 30,000 US dollars in the international market. Cannes, located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, is a small city with beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. The Cannes Film Festival held here every year is bustling with activity, and the Palme d'Or awarded by it is recognized as one of the highest honors in the film industry. French fashion enjoys a high reputation in the world. Its rich and excellent selection of materials, bold design and superb production technology have always led the world's fashion trends. There are 2,000 fashion stores in Paris, and the slogan of the owners is: "Fashion does not sell second pieces." On the street, it is almost impossible to see two women wearing exactly the same clothes. French people are outspoken, romantic and fond of nature. More than half of French families raise various small animals, with a total number of more than 30 million. France is a country famous for its etiquette, especially courtesy, which is a tradition that the French are proud of.

Location: Located in western Europe, bordering Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Andorra, and Monaco, facing the United Kingdom across the Strait of La Manche to the northwest, and bordering the North Sea, the English Channel, and the Atlantic Ocean and the four sea areas of the Mediterranean. Corsica in the Mediterranean is the largest island in France.

Topography: high in the southeast, low in the northwest, open to the Atlantic Ocean. The east is the Alps and the Jura Mountains; the central and southern parts are the Central Plateau; the southwest border is the Pyrenees; the southwest area between the Central Plateau and the Pyrenees is the Aquitaine Basin; the north is the Paris Basin; and the northwest is Armorican Hills. Plains account for two-thirds of the total area.

Climate: The west has a maritime temperate broad-leaved forest climate, the south has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, and the central and eastern parts have a continental climate. The average precipitation increases from northwest to southeast from 600 mm to more than 1,000 mm, and in mountainous areas it reaches more than 1,500 mm. The average monthly temperature is: 4-7℃ in the west and south, 1-3℃ in the east and north in January; 16-18℃ in the north and west, 21-24℃ in the south and east in July.

Divided into regions, provinces and towns. The province has regions and counties, but they are not administrative regions. Counties are judicial and electoral units. France is divided into 22 regions, 96 provinces, 4 overseas provinces, 4 overseas territories, and 2 local administrative regions with special status. There are 36,565 cities and towns in the country, of which 34,000 have a population of less than 3,500 people, 231 have a population of more than 30,000, and 37 have a population of more than 100,000.

The 22 regions are: Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Bourgogne, Brittany, Center Region, Champagne-Ardennes, Corsica, Franche- Gondet, Paris Region, Lancdoc-Roussillon, Limzan, Lorraine, Midi-Pyrenees, Pas de Calais, Lower Normandy, Upper Normandy, Loire Region, Piccardi, Bois Charente, Provence-Alpes-C?te d'Azur, Rh?ne-Albes.

The four overseas provinces are: Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and Reunion.

The four overseas territories are: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis Islands and Futuna Islands, French Southern Hemisphere and Antarctic Territory (the territory’s chief executive is based in The French overseas department of Reunion Island)

The two local administrative regions are: Mayotte, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

Famous places of interest: The Arc de Triomphe (L''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''arc de Triomphe) is located in Paris In the center of the Place de l'Etoile (now known as Place de Gaulle) in the center of Paris, France built it to commemorate Napoleon's victory over the Russian and Austrian allied forces at the Battle of Austerlitz in February 1806. The 12 streets are marked by the Arc de Triomphe. The center radiates to the surroundings with majestic momentum and looks like stars. The project was designed by architect Charles Gran. The foundation stone was laid in August 1806. It took 30 summers and cold days and was completed in July 1836. The Arc de Triomphe is 49.54 meters high, 44.82 meters wide and 22.21 meters thick. It has doors on all sides, the central arch is 14.6 meters wide, the gate tower is supported by two high piers, and there is an elevator in the middle. There are three levels of corridors above the arched dome. The highest level is the exhibition room, which displays various historical relics about the Arc de Triomphe and pictures of Napoleon's life and deeds; the second level contains various French medals and medals; the lowest level is the exhibition room. The first floor is the security office and accounting office of the Arc de Triomphe. Gallery: The Gorgeous Movement of France

The Eiffel Tower is located on the south bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris. It is the world's first steel structure tower and is regarded as a symbol of Paris. It is named after the design and construction by the famous French architect Staffe Eiffel. Built in 1887-1889. The tower is more than 300 meters high and weighs 9,000 tons. It is divided into three floors. The first-floor platform is 57 meters above the ground and houses shops and restaurants; the second-floor platform is 115 meters high and houses a cafe; the third-floor platform is 276 meters high for visitors to overlook. The bottom area is 10,000 square meters. The building structure on the first floor suddenly shrank, pointing straight into the sky. Viewed from one side, it looks like the letter "Y" written upside down. The tower is composed of more than 18,000 components and more than 2.5 million rivets. There is an elevator or hiking to the top of the tower. At night, the top of the tower emits rotating colored searchlights to prevent aircraft collisions. A rectangular white marble column is erected next to the tower, with a gilded head of Staff Eiffel placed on the top of the column.

The Louvre (Palais du Louvre) is one of the largest palace buildings in France. It is located on the right bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris and on the south side of the Paris Opera Square. It was originally a medieval castle. It was rebuilt and expanded many times after the 16th century, and reached its current size in the 18th century. It covers an area of ??approximately 45 hectares. As early as 1546, French King Francois I decided to build a new palace on the basis of the original castle. Since then, nine monarchs have continued to expand it, which lasted more than 300 years, forming a magnificent and splendid U-shaped palace complex. On August 10, 1793, on the anniversary of the overthrow of the monarchy, the French "National Convention" decided to turn the former royal palace into the National Museum of Fine Arts; on November 18 of the same year, the Louvre Museum was officially opened to the public. All its construction was completed in 1857. On the west side of the Louvre's zigzag-shaped main hall, two side halls stretch out, and the open space in the middle forms the Carrousel Square. There are long colonnades on the east side of the palace, and the building is majestic and majestic. Its galleries are 900 feet long and contain a large collection of works by many artists from the 17th century and the European Renaissance. The collection contains 400,000 items. The Louvre Museum of Fine Arts is divided into six major parts: Greek and Roman Art Gallery; Oriental Art Gallery; Egyptian Art Gallery; European Medieval, Renaissance and Modern Statue Gallery; and Painting Gallery of the Past Dynasties. The exhibition is divided into different genres, schools and eras. The first floor exhibits sculptures. The second layer is oil painting, and the third layer is sketch and pastel painting. In the early 1980s, the French government implemented the "Grand Louvre Plan" to expand and repair the Louvre.

Notre-Dame de Paris is the most famous medieval Gothic cathedral, famous for its size, age and archaeological and architectural value. The Bishop of Paris, Maurice Desullie, once envisioned combining two earlier basilica (rectangular) churches into one large church. The foundation stone was laid by Pope Alexander III in 1163, the high altar was dedicated in 1189, and hymns were sung in 1240. The banquet, west facade and nave were completed, and the portico, prayer room and other decorations were built over the next hundred years. The internal plane is 130×48 meters, the roof is 35 meters high, and the tower is 68 meters high. The tower's spire was never built. The church had to be rebuilt in the 19th century after being damaged over the years. Only three huge rose windows still retain the stained glass from the 13th century. The flying buttresses in the back hall are particularly powerful and graceful.

The Place de la Bastille (Place de la Bastille) is located in the east of Paris on the right bank of the Seine River. It was a military fortress built from 1369 to 1382 AD. The original meaning of the word "Bastille" in French is "castle". This ancient castle has eight towering and solid forts, which were originally built to resist British invasion. From 1380 to 1422, the castle was converted into a royal prison. The entire castle covers an area of ??2,670 square meters. It is surrounded by a high and thick stone wall and eight towers more than 30 meters high. A deep ditch 24 meters wide is dug around it, and a suspension bridge is set up to enter and exit. As early as the 16th century, political prisoners began to be imprisoned here, and the French Enlightenment thinker Voltaire was imprisoned here twice. In the minds of the French people, the Bastille has become a symbol of French feudal autocratic rule. On July 3, 1789, the people of Paris rose up in uprising. On the 14th, they captured the Bastille, marking the beginning of the French Revolution. In 1791, the people of Paris demolished the Bastille, built the Place de la Bastille on its old site, and spread the demolished stones on the Pont de la Concorde on the Seine River for passers-by to trample on. In 1830, the French people built a monument to the martyrs of the July Revolution in the center of the square. This martyrs' monument is 52 meters high. The monument is a cylinder made of bronze, known as the "July Column." At the top of the column is a golden-winged Statue of Liberty holding a torch in its right hand. The statue's left hand is holding a broken chain as a symbol. Got free. There was a sign in front of the prison site that read: "Let's dance here!" In June 1880, France designated July 14, the day when the people of Paris captured the Bastille, as France's National Day.

The Pantheon (le Pantheon) is located in the Latin Quarter on the left bank of the Seine in the center of Paris. It was built in 1791 and is a temple that permanently commemorates French historical figures. It was originally the Saint-Genevieve Church built in the Louis XV era. After it was nationalized and separated from religion in 1791, it was turned into a cemetery for the burial of "great men". Between 1814 and 1830, it was returned to the church. The art decoration in the Pantheon is very beautiful, and the large mural on the dome was created by the famous painter Antoine Grote. After the "July Revolution" in 1830, the theme of the painting changed, and the Pantheon took on a "purely patriotic and national" character. Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, Marceline Bertolo, Jean Jaures, Berlioz, Malraux and Alexandre Dumas are buried in the Pantheon. As of November 2002, there are 70 people who have made extraordinary contributions to France.

Centre National d'''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''art et de Culture Georges Pompidou) is located on Beaubourg Street on the right bank of the Seine on the north side of the Latin Quarter in Paris. It is often referred to as "Beaubourg" by locals. The exterior of the cultural center is lined with steel frames and pipes, and is painted in red, yellow, blue, green, white and other colors according to different functions. Because this modern building looks very much like a factory, it is also known as the "Oil Refinery" and the "Cultural Factory". This modern building with novel design and unique shape was decided to build by the late President Pompidou in 1969. Construction officially started in 1972 and was completed in 1977. It opened in February of the same year. The entire building covers an area of ??7,500 square meters, with a construction area of ??100,000 square meters and 6 floors above ground. The entire building is divided into four parts: the Industrial Creation Center, the Public Knowledge Library, the Modern Art Museum, and the Music and Sound Harmony and Research Center. >>>

Place de la Concorde in Paris is located in the center of Paris and on the north bank of the Seine River. It is the most famous square in France and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The square was built in 1757 according to the design of the famous architect Cabriel. Because there was an equestrian statue of Louis XV in the center of the square, it was named "Louis XV Square" in 1763. During the Great Revolution, it was renamed "Revolution Square". In 1795, it was renamed "Place de la Concorde". Later, the famous architect Hitofer presided over the renovation, and finally formed its current scale in 1840. In the center of the square stands a 23-meter-high Egyptian obelisk with a history of more than 3,400 years. This is a famous cultural relic moved by Louis-Philippe from Luxor, Egypt in 1831. The ancient text on the obelisk records that Pharaoh Ramses II deeds. There is a fountain on each side of the stone monument. The exquisite carvings in the pool are also the work of Hitover. Eight statues are placed around the square, symbolizing eight cities that have played an important role in French history: Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rouen, Brest, Lille and Strasbourg. During the Revolution of 1793, the people of Paris rose up and destroyed the bronze statue of Louis XV and sent Louis XVI to the guillotine.

Ave des Champs-Elysees (Ave des Champs-Elysees) runs from Place de la Concorde in the east to Place de l'Etoile in the west, with a total length of about 1,800 meters. The widest part of the street is about 120 meters. It is the most distinctive street across Paris. , one of the busiest streets. In French, "Champs Elysees" means "idyllic paradise". In the past, this was a low-lying, damp clearing.

During the reign of Louis XIV in the 17th century, trees were planted here, making it a restricted area exclusively for the pleasure of the court nobles. Later, the east-west axis of Tullery Park was extended westward, and a nearly 1-kilometer-long boulevard was built here. Will be expanded later. It was only named Champs Elysées in 1709. The street is bounded by Lumbuvan Street running from north to south, and is divided into east and west sections with different styles. The quiet eastern section embodies the pastoral scenery, about 700 meters long, with rows of green parasol trees, and the garden in the middle of the street disappears and appears among thousands of trees. In the center of the star-shaped square at the east end is the majestic and famous Arc de Triomphe. Near the main street are the Bourbon Palace and the Madeleine Cathedral. There are also places of interest such as Tullery Park, Louvre Museum, City Hall and Elysée Palace. The western section is more than 1,100 meters long, and the Place de la Concorde at the western end is another traffic hub in Paris. Some of France's major festivals - the National Day military parade on July 14 and the New Year's party are all held on this famous street.

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Brazil:

Brazil is located in the southeastern part of South America, bordering all South American countries except Chile and Ecuador. It is the largest country in South America. It borders French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia to the north, Peru and Bolivia to the west, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Brazil has been a Portuguese colony for 300 years. Its country name is Brazil, which means "redwood" in Portuguese. In the 16th century, when colonists landed in Brazil, they discovered that there was a precious tree from which red dye, which was rare in Europe, could be extracted. They called the tree "mahogany" and later evolved into the name of the country. Brazil covers an area of ??8,547,403 square kilometers, accounting for approximately 46% of the total area of ??South America. It is the fifth largest country in the world after Russia, Canada, China and the United States.

The terrain of the whole country is divided into the Amazon Plain, Paraguay Basin, Brazilian Plateau and Guyana Plateau, of which the Amazon Plain accounts for about 1/3 of the country's area. There are three major river systems: Amazon, Paraná and S?o Francisco. The Amazon River has a total length of 6,751 kilometers, traversing northwest Brazil, with a basin area of ??3.9 million square kilometers; the Paraná River system includes the Parana River and the Paraguay River, flowing through the southwest, with many rapids and waterfalls, and rich hydropower resources The S?o Francisco River system is 2,900 kilometers long and flows through the arid northeast. It is the main source of irrigation water in the region. The coastline is more than 7,400 kilometers long, the territorial sea width is 12 nautical miles, and the exclusive economic zone outside the territorial waters is 188 nautical miles.

Among them, the Amazon Plain is the largest plain in the world, and the Amazon River is the largest river in the world. S?o Paulo is the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere.

Most areas have a tropical climate, and some areas in the south have a subtropical climate. The average annual temperature in the Amazon plain is 25 to 27 degrees, and the average annual temperature in the southern region is 16 to 19 degrees.

The country is divided into 26 states and 1 federal district (Federal District of Brasilia). There are cities under the states. There are 5,562 cities in the country. The names of the states are as follows: Acre, Alagoas, Amazonas, Amapá, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranh?o, Mato Grosso, Mato do Sul Grosso, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraiba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Rondonia , Roraima, Santa Catalina, S?o Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins.

Brasilia’s main tourist attractions:

1) Sanquan Square: one of Brazil’s landmark buildings and one of the must-see tourist attractions in Brazil. The square is surrounded by many buildings such as the House of Representatives, the Senate, the National Supreme Court, the Presidential Palace, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Independence Memorial Hall, and the Workers' Monument. The biweekly flag-raising and lowering ceremony also often attracts many tourists.

2) Presidential Memorial Hall: Located in the middle of the "airplane", the statue of President JK faces the parliament building. The presidential memorial coffin and various historical relics left during the construction period of Brasilia are displayed in the memorial hall.

3) Brasilia Cathedral: This church is a hyperbolic transparent building with a giant angel statue hanging on the inner roof. Heads of state often hold major events here, and Pope Pedro II preached here when he visited Brazil.

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Australia: < /p>

Australia covers an area of ??approximately 7.6 million square kilometers, ranking sixth in the world, with a total population of 18.3 million. In the past 50 years, more than five million immigrants from nearly 200 countries have settled in Australia, 40% of which are from Asia. 98% of the residents believe in Christianity, and a few believe in Judaism, Islam and Buddhism.

The official language of Australia is English, its capital is Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne are the first and second largest cities respectively.

Geographical location

Australia is located between 10°41' and 43°39' south latitude. One-third of the continent is north of the Tropic of Capricorn, and the rest belongs to the temperate zone. Australia is the only country in the world that occupies an entire continent and its fringing islands. It has the lowest terrain among the world's continents, with an average altitude of less than 330 meters.

The distance from the northernmost point of Australia to the southernmost point is about 3,700 kilometers, and the distance between the east and west is about 4,000 kilometers. The highest point on the Australian continent is Kosciuszko Peak (2228 meters).

Climate

With the exception of Antarctica, Australia is the driest continent in the world. The average annual rainfall in Australia is 465 mm. The annual rainfall varies greatly and is distributed unevenly. The driest area is the Lake Eyre catchment basin, where average annual rainfall is less than 125 mm. The wettest places are the northeastern tropics and southwestern Tasmania.

Nearly one-third of Australia's continent is located in the tropics, and the remainder is in the temperate zone. The coldest areas are in Tasmania's highlands and on the edge of the southeastern continent. Its average annual temperature ranges from 27°C in the northernmost part to 13°C in the southernmost part. The seasons in Australia are exactly opposite to those in China. Summer is from December to February, autumn is from March to May, winter is from June to August, and spring is from September to November.

Tourist Attractions

Australia is rich in tourism resources, and many overseas tourists come to Australia every year. Australia's sunshine, beaches, vast sparsely populated outback, rainforests, Great Barrier Reef, unique flora and fauna, the famous seaside cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, as well as Queensland's Gold Coast and The city of Darwin in the Northern Territory, with its friendly and diverse society and warm and comfortable environment, all make people dream about it and never leave. You can surface dive in the Great Barrier Reef, sail on Whitsunday Island, see crocodiles in Gagata National Park, ski in the Snowy Mountains, dig for opals in Copperpadi or taste wine in the Belusa Gorge.