Australia and Oceania

Languages

• The main language is English while others are French and Island Dialect

GOVERNMENT

• Australia has a Constitutional Monarchy
• Small islands have presidential representative democratic system
• Another is parliamentary representative democratic monarchy

Religions

• The major religion of Austrailia is Christian while some are Eastern Orthodox
• The major religion of Oceania is Christianity while some people are animist

Urban/Rural

• 70% of the population of Australia and Oceania live in urban environments
• Some homes in Australia/Oceania can be really nice, yet some are straw huts

Family Relationships

• There are an average of 2.6 people per household in Australia
• This is a big decline from 4.5 in 1911

Social Structure

• The social groups in Australia are Aboriginals and Europeans.
• The wealth is spread it in Australia

Fashion, Literature, Art, and Music

• Most of the music in Australia is the same as our in the U.S
• For example they enjoy listening to One Direction and Kelly Clakrson

Education

• School is compulsory for all children aged between five and fifteen years
• The government provides public schools

Land Use

• Approximately 134,000 agricultural businesses
• They manage around 52% of the total land area

Trading Networks

• Just like in the U.S most people trade goods for money, or trade a job or work for currency or money. 
• Trade for goods with other countries is usually done through ports and harbors.

Diversity

• Although the majority of the population are Australian born...
• more than 75% of Australians identified with an ancestry other than Australian