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Australia. After the European discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades; the continent was explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies were established.

On 1 January 1901, the six colonies federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Since Federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system that functions as a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy comprising six states and several territories. The population of 23.6 million[5] is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated in the eastern states and on the coast.[19] Etymology Pronounced [əˈstɹæɪljə, -liə] in Australian English,[22] the name Australia is derived from the Latin australis, meaning "southern".

In the footnote Flinders wrote: History Arts. New South Wales Corps. History[edit] Administration of New South Wales[edit] In a connived attempt to improve agricultural production and make the colony more self-sufficient, Grose turned away from collective farming and made generous land grants to officers of the Corps. They were also provided with government-fed and clothed convicts as farm labour, whose products they would sell to the government store at a good profit.

The Corps and rum trafficking[edit] Grose had also relaxed Phillip's prohibition on trading of rum (sometimes a generic term for any form of distilled beverage, usually made from wheat), usually from Bengal. Governor King continued Hunter’s efforts to prevent the Corps trading in rum. Governor Lachlan Macquarie was able to control the rum trade better, introducing and enforcing a licensing system. In 1813 Macquarie finally managed to established a stable currency in coin that could be retained in the colony. The Battle of Vinegar Hill[edit] 102nd Regiment[edit] Commanding officers[edit] Road Distance Between Major Australian Cities in Kilometers & Time Taken : sydney.com.au. Where-to-be-born Index. Imperial War Museum. Photo highlights of the day.

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