What do you think is the strangest thing about Australia and the Australian population?
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I don't think Australians are odd. I think all of the Aussies I have talked to here on Yahoo Answers are super friendly and very cool!! In the US, we really like Australians, especially the accents. OK so, when I was a young kid, I think I had an idea in my head that alot of Australians were very strong and rowdy people who wrestled crocodiles all day and lived in the outback. I think seeing movies like Crocodile Dundee, put this idea in my head. But then as I got older I learned that Australia is pretty similar to here with big cities, suburbs and rural towns. I think the personality types of Australians are probably as varied as they are here and in every other country in the world. I hope I can make a visit to the land down under some day!
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Your country, music, food, and people.  To the rest of the world Austrailia is a once in a life time experience.  That's is what I'd want to learn about there at 16 or 60. The girl is very lucky indeed to have such a wonderful place to exchage too. I envy her...
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well australia you make more but its really less. for the price of living. And in the commonwealth the govt pays medical or something? but australia is so beautiful. If you can earn enough to live i suggest you go. south australia is really nice. i wish i was still there right now.
993120
OK, maybe we have a *similar* culture but it is NOT the same.  There are so many totally unique things about our country and our Australian-ness that you just couldn't merge us in as another state.  Apart from the constitutional mess, do you really want their health system?  Even though Medicare is a bit or a shamozzle, at least we have it here.  You don't get charged hundreds of dollars for showing up at the emergency ward and you get your drugs subsidised.  Our minimum wage is higher.  \n\nAs for us "going along with everything", that is part of being allies, although I think we should have made a stand about David Hicks and his treatement at that hell hole prison.  It is one thing to stand up against terror, but it doesn't give you the right to take away anyone's human rights without a trial.  I think it is very positive that John Howard has forged some good links with Bush, but I do worry that we do follow a little too blindly sometimes.   I love the USA and would love to visit, but I don't want to be a citizen.  I'm sure that many over there would say the same about Australia but not want to be one of our citizens.  They probably look at some of the things we do and the way we run our country and shudder just as much as we do when we look at their country's politics.
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First, it's full of Australians. Okay, sorry. Bad joke.\nAustralia is unique in many ways. Because of its isolation, plant and animal life has taken a different direction than on the other continents. Animals, such as the kangaroo, have evolved in Australia, but are found nowhere else. Ditto plants. It is also unique in that the centre is almost barren. Over 90 per cent of Australians live on the perimeter of their island continent, \nand only a few live inland. This is quite different from the population distribution on any other continent.
1020768
It is up to the people of Australia.
444838
No offense to brits.... but  I think the Australians do....
154783
definitely have to go with australia. Beautiful women.
660842
Has to be Australia!!!
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On 14 January 2006 at 12:19:27 (Canberra time), the resident population of Australia is projected to be:\n\n20,457,850 persons
361703
Who really knows....My guess is aborigine. I mena best guess it appears the island is in the south pacific near Autralia..makes sense to me......
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It is an awesome movie, it was crazy yet strange but I throughly enjoyed..So Australian in the meaning we are strange yet adaptable but loved..
967569
Hey I really like Australia My family nearly moved down there to live for good!  But play with your Kangaroos and leave MY BLOODY STATES ALONE!\n\nI absolutely believe in State Government and their powers!  It is how America was built and how it prospers!  It is why Louisiania has Parishes instead of Counties.  One thing will not do for all!  Look at the pathetic attempt to improve our schools,  in the no child left behind standardization from some of the most brilliant educator who was isolated in a LA LA LAND of theory of  ... well THEORY !   It just does not work in practice!  Nice thought,  will not work!\n\nYou must be from Australia where you are like we were about a hundred years ago!  In so far as vast open lands. We like local control where possible!\n\n\n\nAPS
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No, as I've never personally known anyone from your country I would never presume to "know" anything whether it be about the citizens or the country itself.\n\nBut seriously, what do you ride to school in?  I'm serious, even though I'm laughing because I'm trying to imagine anyone ever riding a kangaroo.  I mean, is it possible?  Know of anyone who ever has before...and lived?\n\nPeace Be With You!
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I Think It's One Human For Every 18 Kangaroo's\n\n\n\n\nAustralia's refugee admissions of about 12,000 per year \nare in addition to the normal immigration program.\n \nIn recent years, the government has given priority \nto refugees from the Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Africa. \nIn recent years, refugees from Indochina, South America, \nand today, the former Yugoslavia \nhave comprised the largest single element \nin Australia's refugee program.\n\nEmigration now also plays a role \nin changing Australian demographics. \n\nThe term, Australian diaspora, \nrefers to the 850,000 Australian citizens \nwho today live outside Australia. \nThis phenomenon is relatively new in Australia's history, estimated as having occurred over the last 40 years. \nAwareness of this demographic \n(almost 5% of the Australian population) \nis growing and supported by government initiatives.\n\nAlthough Australia has scarcely more than \ntwo persons per square kilometer of total land area, \nthis raw figure is highly misleading: \nmost of the continent is desert or semi-desert \nand of limited agricultural value. \n\nIn consequence, \nAustralia is one of the world's most urbanized countries : \n91% of Australia's population lives in urban areas.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Australia#Population_growth_rate
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Well, I believe Australia is the best place in the world, where you can get all the amenities of life...........and life style is greater than uk.......I real love oz...........simply it's best
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Prawns are eaten a lot in Australia because most people in Australia have access to fresh seafood, at a fairly affordable price. I don't really think that the women have a special dress, because Australia is such a multicultural country.