澳大利亚几乎可以独自成为一个大洲。地域广阔，人口相对稀少，自然资源丰富，使其成为最理想的居住地。过去十年来，澳大利亚增加了对中国的原材料出口，这同时也极大地促进了其经济。然而，由于全球金融危机，澳大利亚的经济出现了放缓的迹象。据称，过去三周里澳元对美元的汇

Australia is almost a continent by itself. The vastness of the land, the relative small population, and the rich natural resources make the country the most ideal place to live. For the past decade, Australia has increased its exports of raw materials to China, which in turn has greatly aided its economy. However, because of the global financial crisis, Australia’s economy has shown signs of a slow down. The Australian dollar is said to have lost its value against the US dollar by 10% in the last three weeks.