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During World War 2 which country conducted air raids on Australia from 1942 until 1943?
Japan
What country had no horses in it until 1788?
Australia
Why is Australia such a beautiful country?
Australia is such a beautiful country because of its oceans and its animals and its culture. There are so many things amazing about Australia. Australia is beautiful no matter what. And I am surprised that noone answered this until I did.
Was Australia a country before Captain cook found Australia?
until Captain Cook found Australia, nobody except the indigineous Australians knew that it was a country. So in some ways it was a country and in others not really.
When was Australia first consided a country?
What are now the states of Australia existed as separate British Colonies until they federated to form the nation of Australia on 1 Jan 1901.
Which city was the capital until Canberra was made?
Melbourne held the country's parliament until Canberra was built, but it was never the capital of Australia.
How long did air raids sirens last?
Until the bombs started falling.
How old is Australia in 2011?
The continent now occupied by the country of Australia only became known as "Australia" in 1824. Australia as a country did not exist until Federation of the colonies, which occurred on 1 January 1901, with the establishment of the first Federal Constitution. On this date, the Commonwealth of Australia was born,. meaning that the actual country of Australia was 110 years old in 2011
Why is great Britain's flag on Australia's flag?
Because for a long time the United Kingdom owned Australia until Australia decided they wanted to be their own country. If Australia wanted to they could change their flag so it didn't have the British flag in it but as of yet, they have not.
Were we called Australian citizens before federation?
No, we were called by our state e.g. citizen of South Australia, citizen of New South Wales. Until we were united as one country we were called citizens of Australia
How long has Australia been identified under its current name?
The continent of Australia has been known by that name since 1824. After Matthew Flinders circumnavigated Australia, he then proposed the name Terra Australis, which became Australia, the name adopted in 1824. However, there was no country called Australia at this point, as the continent was occupied by individual colonies. The actual country of Australia did not come into being until 1 January 1901, when the six colonies federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia.
When did lynching decline?
Depends on the country: it didn't stop in Australia until the mid 1960's.The last man hanged was Ronald Ryan, of Melbourne.
