Summary:
Australia, the country in Oceania that is the sixth largest in the world in total area, known for its great biodiversity, its deserts known as Outback and for being one of the richest nations in natural resources, remaining among the main exporters of various minerals. In addition, its 25 million inhabitants enjoy one of the best standards of living on the planet, with a GDP per capita of more than 60 million dollars a year, the fifth highest HDI in the world and one of the best educational systems, responsible for attract thousands of students from all over the world every year. However, even with so many attractions available, many Australians have abandoned their country, in addition to finding barriers to establishing themselves locally. In this video, we will understand why people are leaving Australia, and how the country that has always been very attractive to immigrants, is now struggling to keep the population in its own territory.
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