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Australia is the sixth biggest country in the world and the continent that lies completely south of the . Australia was towards the end of the 18th century when James Cook the southern Pacific Ocean.

Australia started out as a colony. While the first were from Great Britain and European countries, the past few have seen waves of people coming from Asia. Today Australia is a truly society.

The country produces many of the materials that the world needs. Foreign companies come to Australia to invest in the country's . Agriculture has always played a major role ,as over half of the country is . In the drier areas of central Australia, is the dominant crop because it needs little rainfall. Many farmers focus on raising and sheep.

Tourism is an important sector of Australia's . Millions of travellers from all over the world come to the country to visit its famous , such as the Great Barrier Reef or Ayer's Rock, and to spend time in Sydney, Melbourne and other Australian cities.