miércoles, 12 de marzo de 2008


A culturally diverse societyAustralia is a tolerant and inclusive society, a nation built by people from many different backgrounds - Vietnam, China, Greece and the UK are among the top 10 countries that Australians have migrated from.
Cultural diversity has become a touchstone of Australia's national identity. One example of this diversity is the growth of Islam in Australia.
Today, Muslims form an increasingly important part of Australia's diverse modern society and the most recent Australian Census in 2001 revealed a total of 281 576 Australian Muslims living in Australia.Australia accepts and respects the right of all Australians to express and share their individual cultural heritage within an overriding commitment to Australia's democratic foundations and to English as the national language.
www.dfat.gov.au/facts/culturally_diverse.html

A great place to visit


A great place to visitAustralia's spectacular natural environment, multicultural communities, food and wine, the friendliness of its people, combined with its weather and lifestyle make it one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. These qualities also make it one of the best places in the world in which to live and conduct business.
The country has a real commitment to conserving its natural heritage and has a range of protection procedures in place. Despite the vast size of the continent however, the majority of Australians live on the coast and in major cities - around 75 per cent of Australia's population lives in urban areas.
Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth. Its interior has one of the lowest rainfalls in the world and about three-quarters of the land is arid or semi-arid. These arid areas extend from the large central deserts to the Western coast. Soils in these areas are characteristically very infertile compared to other deserts of comparable aridity. This has presented Australians with the challenge of how best to manage the variety of regions our continent possesses to meet the competing demands of agriculture, economy and conservation

Education in Australia

Education in Australia Australia's high-quality education system is flexible and challenging. Internationally, Australian education and training ranks highly. Schools develop students' skills and confidence; university graduates are in many of the world's leading research, innovation and problem solving teams; and the vocational and technical education sector is competency-based and industry led. In international education and English-language training, Australia has developed a reputation as a world leader.

www.dfat.gov.au/facts/education_in_australia.html

Sydney Opera House - Australia


Essay of description People from Atlantic Coast.

People from Atlantic Coast.

People from Atlantic coast in Colombia are a mix of races and cultures that make it very interesting place. There are Black people, who were brought by Europeans during the colony period. This land was colonialized by white people, who mixed themselves with the native Indians. This is the reason why many features of these races can be found in Atlantic folklore. People there are very happy and friendly, and take life easily.

People from Atlantic region are very happy and joyful. This may be due to the hot weather that makes people wear light colorful clothing, and make them behave more freely. They are very different from people in the Andean region, who are very quiet and moderate. Music from Atlantic is very funny and always invites to dance and sing.

Besides, Atlantic coast region is also known for the intelligent people that were born there. Many writers, including Nobel Prize Gabriel Garcia Marquez, show that this is a land where people are talented and full of wit.

To conclude, we can say that people from the Atlantic coast are very happy people that enjoy life and like to express themselves. This is also a very beautiful region with many beaches and landscapes that are worth visiting.