Australia
If you’re searching for plenty of opportunities for adventure and outdoor activities, head to the land down under. Australia is a vast and sparsely populated land of cosmopolitan cities and endless wilderness. The country is impressive for its high standard of living, due in part to the abundance of unspoiled land and natural resources, its natural and geographical diversity (including endemic species like kangaroos, koalas and wallabies), its huge size, and the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world.
Most of the population lives on the coast, and more than half the population of twenty million lives in the five state capitals: Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney, which features iconic images of Australia – the arching Sydney Harbor Bridge and the distinctive Sydney Opera House, a destination for music and architecture loves alike..
Australia has large percentage of immigrants and nearly a quarter of residents were born overseas, mainly in China, Italy, Vietnam, and other Anglophone nations.
Many U.S. students favor studying abroad in Australia because English is the official language, its universities are highly-ranked, and the higher education system gives students more opportunity to conduct independent research.
Climate
Australia’s climate and rainfall vary greatly with season and region, but in general, it’s rarely cold. Also, the continent has few mountains. Most of the interior, known as the Outback, is arid desert. In the north, near the coast are tropical climates, while closer to the interior is grassland. The more populous east is temperate or subtropical in climate while the west is comparatively arid. Rainfall is low across most of the continent and droughts are common.
Health and Safety
Transportation
Flights to Australia are regular, and fares are competitive. Australia has a well-developed transportation system. Domestic flights are a common way to traverse the vast distances between cities. Rails connect all major cities.
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