Australian Education
Each territory has a different schooling system but each range closely to the United States. In Australia, high school is called secondary school and hold grades 7th or 8th grade up until 12th grade when they then choose to go to a college or university similarly as Americans.
According to the Australian Education Network website, the top five universities include University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, and University of New South Wales. Each of the universities are in the top 65 in the world rank.
According to the Australian Education Network website, the top five universities include University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, and University of New South Wales. Each of the universities are in the top 65 in the world rank.
Transportation
Australians take cars, buses, bikes, and walks. It takes roughly 9 hours to travel from one coast of Australia to the other. It also takes 10 days to travel around Australia by car. Cars are popular in Australia. Most of the drivers chose Japanese cars (World Fact Book, 2009). As of December 2, 2012 MotorMouth.com.au shows a gallon of gas in Australia is about $5.36, much like the US.
Technology
According to the Internet World Statistics website, Australian do use internet just like Americans and it is as commonly used in Australia as in the States. 88.8% of people use the internet. People usually have personal computers in Australia. Household computers and libraries are very common. Australians are similarly technologically savvy as Americans are.