As early as 4, years ago, the aborigines lived and multiplied in this ancient land of Australia. Up to now, the total number of Australian aborigines is only 5 thousand. According to relevant data, as early as the 15th and 16th centuries, some navigators from Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands set foot in Australia. In 177, Captain Cook, a British navigator, discovered the east coast of Australia and declared Australia to be owned by Britain.
On January 26th, 1788, a fleet of six prisoners led by Captain Philip arrived in Australia, officially establishing the first British colony in Australia. In memory of the then British Home Secretary SYDNEY, the British named the landing place "Sydney". Now January 26th every year is Australia's National Day.
in 179, the first batch of freemen from Britain moved to Australia, with Sydney as the center and gradually developed inland. The early colonies only depended on agriculture for survival, and then they used Australia's natural conditions to develop animal husbandry. By 1819, Australia's animal husbandry had developed greatly, and the wool produced by the colonies was not only self-sufficient, but also exported to Britain. By 185, Australia's sheep husbandry industry had developed to a considerable scale, and the total number of sheep had reached 18 million. At that time, more than half of the total wool imported by Britain came from Australia. Sydney and Melbourne have replaced Hamburg, Germany, as the most famous wool distribution centers in the world.
In the 195s, gold mines were discovered in New South Wales and Victoria. A large number of gold diggers from Europe, America and China swarmed in. The population of Australia soared from 4, in 185 to 1.1 million in 186. After that, many important gold mines were discovered one by one. A large number of mineral deposits were also discovered in the same period.
Following the establishment of colonial areas in New South Wales and Tasmania. Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland successively established colonial areas in 1829, 1836, 1851 and 1859, and the links between the colonial areas were constantly strengthened, so it was imperative to establish a unified federation. On January 1, 191, the British Parliament adopted a constitution jointly agreed by six Australian colonies, and formally established the Commonwealth of Australia. The original six colonies became six states under the Federation.
The original capital of Australia was Melbourne. In 1927, the capital moved to Canberra. In 1931, the British Parliament passed the Westminster Act, which enabled Australia to gain independence in internal and external affairs and become an independent country in the Commonwealth.
Australia is now the most economically developed country in Oceania.