Australia may be nearly 120 years old - but Australian citizenship is a newer concept

Off Court At The 2013 Australian Open

Fans attend the Australia day citizenship ceremony during day thirteen of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia Source: Getty Images AsiaPac

Australia has been an independent nation for more than 118 years, but citizenship in this country is a much newer concept.



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