Commonwealth of Australia is located in the northwest of the Oceania Continent, with a population of 22,015,576,
making it the 54th largest national population. Its capital is Canberra and its largest city is Sydney with a total
population of 4,627,345. The country encompasses 7,686,850 square kilometers making it the 6th largest country in
total area. It shares boundaries with the Indian Ocean.
Queen of Australia and the United Kingdom Elizabeth II is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status
through heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General Quentin Bryce.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Maxwell Swan are recognized as the Head of
Government and achieved that position when Gillard replaced Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as the leader of the majority
party on 24 June 2010. She is Australia's first female Prime Minister. Its form of government is a Federal
Parliamentary Democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 9th of July 1900.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, Chinese, Italian, and numerous other and unspecified
languages. It counts among its major religions Catholic, Anglican, other Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, other and
unspecified faiths and none. As sources of mass communication it has 262 AM, 345 FM, 1 Short Wave and 104
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Kosciuszko, its highest point at 2,229 meters and Lake Eyre, its lowest point at
–15 meters. Its principal waterway is Murray-Darling River System, which measures approximately 2000 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are mining, industrial and
transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals and steel. Its official currency is Australian Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Australia. Perth became known as Australia’s “City of Lights” when in
1962 the entire city turned on every single light to greet American astronaut John Glenn as he passed over the city
while orbiting the earth in the Mercury Space Capsule. They repeated the greeting in 1998 when a much older and
now United States Senator Glenn took his last space flight aboard the Discovery Space Shuttle.
making it the 54th largest national population. Its capital is Canberra and its largest city is Sydney with a total
population of 4,627,345. The country encompasses 7,686,850 square kilometers making it the 6th largest country in
total area. It shares boundaries with the Indian Ocean.
Queen of Australia and the United Kingdom Elizabeth II is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status
through heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General Quentin Bryce.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Maxwell Swan are recognized as the Head of
Government and achieved that position when Gillard replaced Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as the leader of the majority
party on 24 June 2010. She is Australia's first female Prime Minister. Its form of government is a Federal
Parliamentary Democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 9th of July 1900.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, Chinese, Italian, and numerous other and unspecified
languages. It counts among its major religions Catholic, Anglican, other Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, other and
unspecified faiths and none. As sources of mass communication it has 262 AM, 345 FM, 1 Short Wave and 104
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Kosciuszko, its highest point at 2,229 meters and Lake Eyre, its lowest point at
–15 meters. Its principal waterway is Murray-Darling River System, which measures approximately 2000 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are mining, industrial and
transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals and steel. Its official currency is Australian Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Australia. Perth became known as Australia’s “City of Lights” when in
1962 the entire city turned on every single light to greet American astronaut John Glenn as he passed over the city
while orbiting the earth in the Mercury Space Capsule. They repeated the greeting in 1998 when a much older and
now United States Senator Glenn took his last space flight aboard the Discovery Space Shuttle.
| Aborigine with pearlshell necklace |
| Baby Tasmanian Devils |
| Uluru- also known as Ayers Rock |
| Canberra- Australia's capital city |
| Great Barrier Reef |
| Gunbarrel Highway in the Outback |
| Koala |
| Mount Kosciuszko- Australia's highest point |
| Kangaroo mama and Joey in the pouch |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| Lake Eyre- Australia's lowest point |
| Murray-Darling River system |
| Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House- Australia's largest city |
AUSTRALIA
Updated 01 August 2012
Updated 01 August 2012
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| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.1% (2009 est.)
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| Akubra and Oilskin Duster- the "drover" look of Australia |
| Boingu- Australia's northernmost island off the coast of Papua New Guinea |
| Cape Byron Bay Lighthouse- Australia's easternmost point |
| Cape York- Australia's northernmost mainland point |
| Perth in Western Australia on the Indian Ocean |
| Royal Penguins on MacQuarie Island- Australia's southernmost claim |
| Shark off Dirk Hartog Island- Australia's westernmost point |
| South East Cape off the coast of Tasmania- Australia's southernmost point |
| Steep Point- Australia's westernmost mainland point |
| Sunset on the Timor Sea from Darwin |
| Vegamite- considered the national dish of Australia comprised of brewer's yeast, vegetable abstract and spices |
| Wilson's Promontory- Australia's southernmost mainland point |
