| AUSTRALIA |
| Location: Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean Land boundaries: 0km Coastline: 25,760 km Climate: Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north Terrain: Mostly low plateau with deserts; fertil;e plain in southeast Natural hazards: Cyclones along the coast; severe droughts; forest fires Population: 19,546,792 (July 2002 est) Languages: English, native languages Government type: Democratic, federal-state system recognising the British monarch as soveign Independance: 1st January 1901 ( federation of Uk colonies) Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Imports: $70.2 billion Exports: $68.8 billion Currency: Australian dollar |
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| Map of Australia |
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| Australian flag, click to enlarge |
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