Australian Information And What We Learned

Isabella LeGrand and Halei McClamroch Apparel and Textile Productions II Honors Berg 1

Australia For our country we selected Australia, Australia is a country located in Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. The population is 24.6 million. The official language is the English language. Australia is known for its beaches, deserts “the bush” and “the outback”, which is any location outside the main urban areas. Australia has a agriculture and energy industry. The main religion in Australia is christianity with the major denominations including Anglican and Catholic. Some of the most famous landmarks are the Sydney Opera House, Kangaroo Island, Bondi Beach and Heart reef. The culture of Australia is primarily a western culture, influenced by Britain and the geography of Australia.

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Isabella LeGrand and Halei McClamroch Apparel and Textile Productions II Honors Berg 1

What We Learned We learned more about the different types of sports Australia includes in their Olympics. We also learned about Australia’s landmarks. Like the Sydney Opera House, Kangaroo Island, Bondi Beach, and Heart reef. We also learned that Australia's main religion is christianity with the major denominations being Anglican and Catholic. Lastly, we learned about the different types of fabrics that are used to make the outfits for the Olympic sports. Fabrics like heavy lycra for a netball uniform, linen for a beach handball uniform, and nylon for a track and field uniform were used for Halei’s sketches. Fabrics like polyester for a swimsuit (surfing), acrylic for a figure skating uniform, and spandex for a leotard (gymnastics) were used for Isabella's sketches.