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Surface: Australia has a total land
area of 7,617,930 sq km.
Population: Australia has
about 20,434,200 (July 2007) inhabitants, comprising 92%
Caucasians, 7% Asians and 1% aboriginals and
others.
System of government:
Australia has a federal parliamentary democracy.
Capital: Canberra, with a
population of approximately 332,800, is the capital of
Australia.
Religion:
Christianity is the dominant religion in
Australia.
Official Language:
English is the official language of
Australia.
Government: Australia
has a federal parliamentary
democracy.
Climate: The climate
varies from arid to semi-arid. It is temperate in the
south and east, while it is tropical in the
north.
Units of measure and
electricity: Australia follows the metric
system while the unit of electricity is 240 V, 50
Hz.
Time Zone: Australia has
three time zones.
Currency:
Australian Dollar
Travel
documents required: Americans, UK nationals and
Canadians require an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA),
while nationals from other countries require a visa.
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Australia has a mixed economy which is prosperous; it
has a very high GDP. Agriculture and
natural resources, both contribute substantially to the
country’s exports. Australia’s important export centres
include Japan, China, the US, South Korea and New
Zealand.Enjoying one of the highest standards of
living, Australia is a friendly, sophisticated and
affordable country. Students or backpackers can avail
discounts on a variety of
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