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Who was Australia named after?
Sea explorer Matthew Flinders was the one who first proposed the name "Terra Australis", which became "Australia", as a result of his circumnavigation of the continent. He suggested the name in his book "A voyage to Terra Australis", which was published in the year he died, in 1814. The name Australia was adopted in 1824. Prior to this, the continent was known as Terra Australis Incognita, or the Unknown Southern Land.The name is derived from the Latin Australis meaning Southern. The earliest use of the word Australia in English, was in 1625 written by Sir Richard Halluyt. Legends of 'Terra Australis Incognito', meaning unknown 'land of the south' dates to Roman times
How many years has Australia been competing in the Olympics?
Australia has been competing in the modern Olympics since its beginning - 1896. However, that first year, there was just one athlete from Australia. His name was Edward Flack, he was born in England was living in England in 1896; however, since he had resided in Australia for most of his life, he was considered suitably qualified as an "Australian" to be Australia's representative.
How many people visit Australia?
Australia is one of the most visited countries in the world. Close to 500000 people visit Australia every year. This can be attributed to the sound economic policies.
What year did white settlement in Australia?
White settlement in Australia commenced in 1788, with the arrival of the First Fleet.
What was Australia's population in 1880?
The population of Australia in 1983 was around 15,451,900.
