Australia has many interesting cultural aspects to it that make it both very interesting and unique.
Popular sports in Australia include cricket, rugby, netball and field hockey. Some popular athletes are Steven Hooker, Ian Thorpe and Cathy Freeman.
Musical taste in Australia seems to be very similar to here in the United States, with the Top 40 looking alike to our own. Currently, Mackelmore tops both charts, though with different songs.
Food in Australia sounds delicious. Barbecuing beef or lamb in the open air is considered a national tradition of sorts, which sounds right up my alley. Also, because most Australians live near the sea, the seafood is considered some of the best in the world. Vegemite is a popular spread used on sandwiches, and popular desserts include pavlova, a meringue dessert, and lamingtons, sponge cake with icing and coconut.
Australia has no official religion, though 63.9% of Australians report themselves as Christians. A growing proportion are irreligious, with nearly 20% of people saying they do not have a religious affiliation.
As far as national holidays go, one interesting national holiday is the queen's birthday, which is celebrated every year by all of Australia. Of course, there are holidays that the United States shares, such as Easter, New Years, and Christmas, but it's the holidays that are unique to Australia that are the coolest. For example, Australia Day is celebrated every year, marking the day the First Fleet - a group of 11 ships that left Britain for Australia in 1787, arrived at Sydney Cove. A more somber holiday is Aznac Day on April 25th - a day to remember servicemen and women.
Popular television shows are "Homeland," "Mad Med," and "Girls." Popular stars include both familiar names like Hugh Jackman and some that I've never even heard of, like Michael Catan.
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Considering I might like to live there one day, it's good to know that Australia allows expats to apply for citizenship. Of course, expats can also check out forums and ask others about the country before heading over.
Australia is a constitutional monarchy with a reigning queen and three branches much like the U.S., possessing a legislative, executive and judicial branch of government. The prime minister is Julia Gillard - the first female prime minister in the country's history, who took office in 2010. Australia's queen is Elizabeth II, who began her reign in 1952.
And that pretty much sums up Australian culture! Hope you found it interesting!
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