Few interesting facts you must know before visiting Australia

Australia, being one of the wealthiest and highly developed, is an independent democracy with the census stats going over 20 million count, also falls amongst the world’s most urbanized countries, with over 70% population accommodated in just 10 large cities. Australia is usually underestimated for being a place where Hugh Jackman, Kylie Minogue, koalas, kangaroos, Swimming, Cricket, etc. grew. But people fail to realize that Australia is much more than these. Below are a few eye-opening, amazing fact you must know before planning you Australia tour packages well beforehand: Fact 1

It happens to be the smallest continent and also the biggest island in the world both at the same time. Australia is also the flattest continent.

Fact 2

Australians speak more than 200 languages with 45 local languages included.

Fact 3

Australia is well known for its wines too. It produces more than 1 trillion bottles of wine. Grab some to add an essence to your ornate wine collections or to gift it to someone special.

Fact 4

Melbourne, the cultural capital of Australia, ended up the world’s most liveable city for 2 consecutive years since 2011, beating down 140 competitor cities.

Fact 5

Australia is the only place in the whole world where you can still encounter the lungfish, a living fossil from the Triassic period (350 million years ago). And No, you cannot eat them.

Fact 6

Only place in the world you can find kangaroo meat which is usually an alternative to beef or lamb meat with a fat content on 1 to 2 percent. You can buy it fro Butcher, supermarket or also can order in restaurant.

Fact 7

Australia stands second in the list of countries giving women the right to vote in 1902. An obvious turn on for all the Feminazis out there.

Fact 8

It has 16 places including landscapes, cities and historic townships, listed in the world heritage sites list.

Fact 9

Australia has the world’s longest fence, which is 5600 km long. Fences were firstly made to keep rabbits away by local farmers. But in 1964, legislation was passed to make these patches into one long fence.