With a population of over 23 million, Australia is one of the lowest densities in the world, an average of only three people per square kilometer. What is more striking is the concentration of population in coastal cities, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, which together accounted for 40% of the national population. Here are some interesting facts about the people of Australia.
1. When the British began to settle in Australia in the late 1700s, they used this area is mostly just to send their detainees. Currently, about 25% of the Australian population are direct descendants of the prisoners who were transported to Australia.
2. The murder rate in Australia was 1.8 for every 100,000 people. United States, established by the missionaries, has a murder rate of 6.3 per 100,000 people. This figure is approximately 400% larger than Australia.
3. The state capital, all of whom were on the edge of the sea coast, to accommodate a large concentration of the state's population each: Melbourne (Victoria), Perth (Western Australia) and Adelaide (South Australia) each have approximately two- thirds of the population state.
2. The murder rate in Australia was 1.8 for every 100,000 people. United States, established by the missionaries, has a murder rate of 6.3 per 100,000 people. This figure is approximately 400% larger than Australia.
3. The state capital, all of whom were on the edge of the sea coast, to accommodate a large concentration of the state's population each: Melbourne (Victoria), Perth (Western Australia) and Adelaide (South Australia) each have approximately two- thirds of the population state.
5. After Athens, the area most heavily populated Greeks in the world is Melbourne.
6. The literacy rate in Australia was surprisingly is 99%. In fact, Australia is no longer statistically measure literacy.
7. Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia's longest, to record his name in the Guinness Book of World Records by drinking 1.4 liters of beer in 11 seconds.
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