Fascinating Facts For Kids
Facts About Australia
A few "Fascinating Facts About Australia"..........
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Australia is around the same size as mainland USA, stretching 2,500 miles (4,000 km) from east to west and 2,300 miles (3,700 km) from north to south, covering an area of nearly three million square miles (7.8 million sq km).
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Because Australia is an island and separated from the rest of the world, it means that most of the animals found there are unique to the continent. Animals that can be found only in Australia include the kangaroo, koala and platypus.
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Australia has the longest highway in the world. With a length of 9,000 miles (14,500 km), "Highway 1" connects every mainland state capital, forming a huge ring road around the country. If you were able to drive day and night without stopping, it would take six days to travel the highway's length!
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