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First Europeans in Australia
The first european to find Australia was a navigator named Willem Janszoon. -
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European Settlers
Twenty-nine other Dutch navigators explored the western and southern coasts in the 17th century, and named the continent New Holland. -
Aborigines
Aborigines are believed to have arrived in Australia by sea from Southeast Asia between 40,000 and 70,000 years ago. -
Government in Australia
Australia's government is a federation. The citizens have some civil rights, such as voting. -
State Animal
The State Animal for Australia is the Kangoroo. The aborigines had legends that the kangoroo was the first animal on the continent -
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Government
Trade with Asia increased and a post-war immigration program received more than 6.5 million migrants from every continent.
