Women from Australia are more likely to have sex on the first date than women of the same age group in the US and Canada.
Which two animals are depicted in the coat of arms of Australia?
Australia’s coat of arms depicts two animals: the kangaroo and the emu. They are the only animals that cannot move backwards.
How long was the longest tennis match?
The longest tennis match in the Australian Open has lasted 311 minutes and was played by Boris Becker and Omar Camporese in 1991.
How did the name kangaroo come about?
When the English landed in Australia, they saw a strange animal and asked the natives what it was called. The natives, who didn’t understand English, replied “Kangaroo”, which means “I don’t understand what you are saying”. So actually a kangaroo is called a kangaroo: I don’t understand what you are saying.
How many sheep are there in Australia?
Australia is home to no less than 132 million sheep. On average, there are eight sheep for every Australian. But sheep aren’t a rarity in these parts, as New Zealand has a whopping 17 sheep per capita.
Which country is the most densely populated?
Macau is the world’s most densely populated country with approximately 30,000 people per km2, while Denmark has approximately 125 and Australia only 2 per km2 (2001).