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AUSTRALIA. General information:






General information:

After 40 years of settlement, when there was little scope for industrial or commercial interprises, the pasteral industry became a key force in economic development. In particular growth in the wood industry was asociated with advances in the rest of economy. Gold, surpassed wool, as the nation's major exports in the end of 19th century resulting in a rapid expansion of banking and commerce.

From federation untill 1930 there was some expansion in manufacturing industries. With the onset of World War II the manufacturing sector was developed to respond to the demand for war materials and equipment.

Some industries expanded and new ones were developed rapidly to produce munition, ships, aircraft, machinery, chemicals and textiles. After the War, exports consisted mainly of primary commodities such as wool, wheat, coal. High tariffs and other control were emposed on most important goods. Alltrough many of those controled were lifted in the 1960.

The government continues to be envolved in the operation of some public enterprises, including railways, electricity, post offices and telecommunications. There remains a government interest in a Commonwealth. A move to ward privatisation at the state and Commonwealth levels of government has been gaining momentum since the early 1990. Some states such as Victoria have embraced this move much more than others have.

Economy:

Australia is highly integrated into the global capitalist economy. Since the World War II much trade has been redirected from Britain and Europe to the Asian Pacifc region, especially Japan.

Traditions and customs:

Australian culture represents a combination of all the customs and traditions of the culture across worldwide, who had resided here. This were european, aborigenal culturies, which had greatly inhabited the australian culture and at present the current australian culture represents that fusion only.

European settlers brought together many food and lifestyle traditions. And also the Australia nowadays is a mixture of this influences, in addition to current american influences. Australian holidays often are affected by this fusion. Classical music and opera are extremely popular. Australia's popular music is heavily rely on american rock. The film industry has expanded recently with films like for example «The matrix» and «Star wars» filmed in Sydney and Melburn.

Aborigenals are the original australian people residing there. They maintained their extensive cave drawings and music, which remain an essential aspect in the population of Australia. A wooden instrument known as Didgeridoo is the most famous musical piece.

Australia's day celebrates the very first landing of the ship filled with convicts around the continent. It's also the day that doesn't acknowledge the aborigins traditions.

 






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