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The single overwhelming theme of multicultural Australia is Unity in Diversity.
- For more than two centuries, the combined effort of immigrants and those born in Australia have helped make our nation one of the world's most successfully diverse societies.
- People born overseas currently represent approximately 25% of Australia’s population
- This compares with 11.4% in the USA, and 18.4% in Canada.
- 43% were either born overseas or have one parent who was.
- Harmony is the cornerstone of Australia's development as an economically strong and peaceful nation.
- Australia is a country that values its diverse cultural heritage and reflects it in a fresh and cosmopolitan national outlook, making Australia one of the greatest multicultural success stories in the world today.
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Language
Although English is Australia’s national language, the cultural diversity within the population has resulted in over 200 languages being spoken in the community.
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