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The Australians are the multi-ethnic citizens of [[Australia]] (circa 24 million). Aside from the indigenous population, nearly all Australians or their ancestors came from other countries (mainly the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and China) within the past three centuries, as a result of immigration. They primarily speak the English language. | The Australians are the multi-ethnic citizens of [[Australia]] (circa 24 million). Aside from the indigenous population, nearly all Australians or their ancestors came from other countries (mainly the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Italy]], [[Germany]], and [[China]]) within the past three centuries, as a result of immigration. They primarily speak the [[English language]]. | ||
Most Australians today live within the borders of independent [[Australia]] (circa 23 million). There are sizeable populations of Australian immigrants and their descendants in the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United States]], [[Greece]], and other countries. | Most Australians today live within the borders of independent [[Australia]] (circa 23 million). There are sizeable populations of Australian immigrants and their descendants in the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United States]], [[Greece]], and other countries. | ||
Revision as of 07:26, 24 April 2012
The category: Australian, highlights the national or linguistic identity of people, associated with Australia and Australian culture.
Overview
The Australians are the multi-ethnic citizens of Australia (circa 24 million). Aside from the indigenous population, nearly all Australians or their ancestors came from other countries (mainly the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and China) within the past three centuries, as a result of immigration. They primarily speak the English language.
Most Australians today live within the borders of independent Australia (circa 23 million). There are sizeable populations of Australian immigrants and their descendants in the United Kingdom, the United States, Greece, and other countries.
In Depth
- Australian Scholars / Australian Authors -- biographies
See also: Australia -- English language -- Australian Scholarship -- Australian Fiction
External links
Pages in category "Australian"
The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.
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- Isaac Nathan (M / Britain, Australia, 1792-1864), composer
- Ernest Brougham Docker (1842-1923), arch-fi author
- Herbert Booth (M / Britain, Australia, 1862-1926), film director
- Edgar Bertram Mackennal (1863-1931), artist
- Joseph H. Perry (M / Britain, Australia, 1863-1943), film director
- John Gilmour Swan (1865-1956), novelist
- Dulcie Deamer (F / Australia, 1890-1972), novelist
- Arthur Jeffery (1892-1959), scholar
- Daphne Mayo (F / Australia, 1895-1982), artist
- Donovan Joyce (1910-1980), arch-fi author
- Paul Hamilton Hume White (1910-1992), novelist
- Leon Morris (1914-2006), scholar
- John Bowman (1916-2006), scholar
- Alan David Crown (1932-2010), scholar
- Larry Sitsky (b.1934), Australian composer
- Bruce W. Winter (b.1939), scholar
- William R.G. Loader (b.1944), scholar
- ~ David R. Jackson (b.1951), Australian scholar
- David T. Runia (1951-), scholar
- Michael Askill (M / Australia, 1952), composer
- Philip Francis Esler (b.1952), scholar
- Gale Edwards (M / Australia, 1954), film director
- Kim Kilvington (b.1957), novelist
- Michel Faber (M / Australia, Britain, 1960), novelist