Abstract
The continent of Australia is divided into six States and two Territories. Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is the biggest Australian city and by far the oldest place where Europeans first settled. The bridge of Sydney, "Harbor Bridge" and its Opera are the symbols of this beautiful city. In 1911, Canberra was chosen as the administrative capital of Australia along with it becoming a state called the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Victoria is the smallest state of the continent but is very densely populated. Melbourne, the capital of Australia, is considered as the "most English" of the Australian cities. South Australia is famous for its wonderful landscapes, its wine and its opals and its capital is Adelaide. Close to two million people live in Western Australia, with 70% of them residing in the capital, Perth. There are only 200,000 inhabitants in Northern Territory that has Darwin as its capital. Although the majority of the Australian population is from the European origin, Australia is well-renowned for its diverse culture. Though earlier, Australia favored controlled and filtered immigration, just after World War II, the country had to widen its borders in order to boost its economic development. That explains how millions of immigrants coming from a hundred of different countries settled in Australia. Today, this "melting-pot" is the first characteristic of the Australian culture and society. Australia has many assets, the "Terra Incognita" is considered as dynamic and attractive for the rest of the world.
