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Australia is a wonderful place full of surprises! Here are some super interesting things about it:

• The Land of Leaps: As the fact sheet says, there are way more kangaroos than people in Australia! Imagine walking down the street and bumping into these friendly animals hopping around. If they wanted to, they could throw a giant hopping party!
• Hugging Koalas: Have you seen how cute koalas are? They love to sleep and eat eucalyptus leaves, and they spend the day hugging trees! They’re like real-life teddy bears. A Musical Icon: Do you know that building shaped like white sails? That’s the Sydney Opera House! It’s one of the most famous places in Australia, and they have incredible concerts and plays there.
• Water and Land Sports: It’s very sunny in Australia and they have beautiful beaches, which is why many people love to surf. And they also really like rugby, a very exciting team sport!
• Aborigines: The First Australians: The drawings of people in traditional clothes remind us of the Aborigines, the first people to live in Australia. They have a very old and special culture, with beautiful stories and art.
• The Magic Boomerang: Do you see that curved object? That’s a boomerang! The Aborigines used it for hunting, and the coolest thing is that some of them, if you throw them right, come back to you! Like magic!
• A Varied Climate: In Australia, there are hot deserts, tropical rainforests, and even snowy mountains. It’s a big country of contrasts!

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