Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world and the only one encompassing an entire continent. Despite this, its population is small, just over 23 million people. This book provides an engaging overview of Australian history, culture, climate, people, sports, and more!Macmillan Readers is one of the world's most popular series of simplified versions of books for English language learners. It includes popular classics, contemporary bestsellers, original fiction, plays, autobiographies, and nonfiction – available at six difficulty levels. Titles at the Pre-Intermediate level contain 1,400 words.Not sure which level to choose? Try our placement test: START!