Australia
One can easily imagine brown, wide land, pub-hopping enthusiastic and lively youth gyrating to all-night dancing club music, loads of international cricket and big betting money too besides kangaroos jumping across broad roadways stretching across sparse, undulating countryside integrating clear blue waters and reefs when one hears a mention of Australia. But, those are not the only images that represent Australia as it has developed into today: these pictures, though true of some perspectives of Australia are just that – a viewpoint of a particular reality, not all the reality, say recent visitors and those who’ve lived, breathed and loved the land, people and culture that makes up the essence of the continent.
Geographical facts point out that Australia is the 6th largest country of the world and approximately the size of 48 US mainland states that makes it roughly 50% larger than Europe! Yeah, chew on that, buddy.
But, even with the above particulars in place with recent news updates on its status, most readers would be surprised to learn that Australia has the world’s lowest count of population, in terms of density. Just visualize this nugget – there are only 2 people per every square kilometer that stretches across Australia’s rugged, but beautiful topography and you can well imagine the amount of elbowroom you’d get if living there!!
Moreover, it is the world’s only nation that has the power for governing an entire continent in addition to the outlying islands; of these, its mainland comprises the largest island. One of the world’s smallest and flattest continents also integrates within the boundaries of Australia’s governing powers.
For those who are interested in learning more about the current Australian highlights, there’s always the benefits of a wide-ranging local culture that has adapted to the changing times and accommodated a healthy does of American, European and other international ethnic qualities as well to emerge as a melting pot for many cultures to enable a lot of business development and educational interactions made available to foreign investors and students alike. These include rich varieties of flora, fauna, history, art, culture, opportunities for pursuing higher education, investments in real estate, sports related earnings, professional and entrepreneurial opportunities besides growing segments of media, entertainment and politics related fields for interested citizens and legal migrants.
Thus, the modern traveler to Australia finds there’s lots more to Australia than its famous beer industry, its Man Booker prize winning authors, its beautiful blonde pin-up girls like Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman as well as a growing number of creative and professionally driven talents across music, film-making, sports and cultural segments that contribute to its ever-growing interest for a global audience keen to know what exists beyond its Aboriginal history.
Yes, there’s more, for sure, so don’t look so goggle-eyed – just read on to learn more about Australia’s growing value as a timeless continent.
Its culture has grown to integrate its many legendary heroes alongside modern day idols, like pop-stars, politicians, policemen and special educationists besides young entrepreneurial blood that inspire as many stories as did its bushrangers and brave soldiers of yore.
From sporting heroes to working heroes, Australia today has tales of inspiration, grit and courage of plucky migrants and those surviving and winning it’s challenging outdoors in the same stride, as did its original inhabitants hundreds of years ago. This is why it helps to look at Australia from a heritage as well as a innovative, near ironical and light-hearted perspective to be able to appreciate its many changing scenes, be it art, music, books, films, politics, sports, medicine or educational opportunities.