he map and called it New South Wales. He proclaimed this territory a property of the Great Britain. The first English settled here in 1788, but these were not respectable citizeAustralia is a giant island somewhere on the edge of the Earth. For centuries it was the most isolated part of the world. The continent lived its own life, but several centuries ago with the coming of the Europeans its destiny changed forever. Nowadays it’s one of the most developed countries on the planet with two great metropolises – Sydney and Melbourne. Before the Europeans came to Australia the local population counted about 300 000 – 1 000 000. There were about 500 cultural groups speaking 250 different languages. The first Europeans who visited Australia were the Dutch. They landed Australian Eastern Coast and discovered Tasmania Island.

In 1770 James Cook marked the Eastern coast on the map and called it New South Wales. He proclaimed this territory a property of the Great Britain. The first English settled here in 1788, but these were not respectable citizen

ago with the coming of the Europeans its destiny changed forever. Nowadays it’s one of the most developed countries on the planet with two great metropolises – Sydney and Melbourne. Before the Europeans came to Australia the local population counted about 300 000 – 1 000 000. There were about 500 cultural groups speaking 250 different languages. The first Europeans who visited Australia were the Dutch. They landed Australian Eastern Coast and discovered Tasmania Island.

In 1770 James Cook marked the Eastern coast on the map and called it New South Wales. He proclaimed this territory a property of the Great Britain. The first English settled here in 1788, but these were not respectable citize

urne. Before the Europeans came to Australia the local population counted about 300 000 – 1 000 000. There were about 500 cultural groups speaking 250 different languages. The first Europeans who visited Australia were the Dutch. They landed Australian Eastern Coast and discovered Tasmania Island.

In 1770 James Cook marked the Eastern coast on the map and called it New South Wales. He proclaimed this territory a property of the Great Britain. The first English settled here in 1788, but these were not respectable citize

first Europeans who visited Australia were the Dutch. They landed Australian Eastern Coast and discovered Tasmania Island.

In 1770 James Cook marked the Eastern coast on the map and called it New South Wales. He proclaimed this territory a property of the Great Britain. The first English settled here in 1788, but these were not respectable citize

he map and called it New South Wales. He proclaimed this territory a property of the Great Britain. The first English settled here in 1788, but these were not respectable citizens called to raise a new country. In contrary, new land became a place where a colony for British criminals was organized. Thus one of the main Australian cities – Sydney was born. It happened on 26th January 1788 and this date is now celebrated as “Australian Day”. During the following century the other settlers founded Hobart, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne. During this period Britain send about 160 thousands prisoners to Australia. In XIX century in Australia gold was found and it also attracted a lot of newcomers. For example, about 40 000 Chinese moved to Australia seeking for gold between 1851 and 1889. By the beginning of XX century Australia consisted of six areas – New South Walws, Victo