Koalas, kangaroos and the Sydney Opera House. These are common images seen in Australia’s tourism advertisements. However, there’s more to this country than sleepy and hopping creatures and the famous UNESCO World Heritage site.
Here are some amazing facts about Australia:
Dried yet divine
What other country can boast of being a continent at the same time? Yes, in case you didn’t know, Australia is also a continent. In fact, it is the flattest, smallest and driest inhabited continent in the whole world.
Mary had an Australian Lamb
Who says New Zealand is home to the most number of sheep? Australia is actually considered the Sheep capital of the world with over 140 million sheep within its borders. In fact, this country produces more than 70% of the word’s wool.
A Beefy Matter
Australia is the place to be if you want to hoard burgers. Yes, this country has about 24 million cattle. It’s no wonder that it is the world’s largest exporter of beef.
Concentration and Population
Did you know that Australia has one of the highest degrees of urban concentration? Good news is that it only has an average of three people per square kilometer. This means that it has one of the lowest population densities in the world despite its high urban concentration.
Feast of Flora and Fauna
If you think koalas and kangaroos are the only creatures unique to Australia, it’s time you pay a visit to its wild forests, parks and zoos. Here you’ll find about 6% of the world’s mammal species.
A Loooong Way of Keeping Sheep Safe
How do you keep sheep safe from dogs? Building a long fence sure is effective. Take it from Australia, the home of the longest fence in the whole world. Known as the Dingo Fence, the longest fences stretches over 5500 kilometers and is about six feet high. It was originally built to keep sheep safe from the native dog Dingo.