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General Information
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Name
(nationality)
|
Australian
|
| Language |
English
, native languages |
| Capital
|
Canberra
|
Location
|
Oceania,
continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific
Ocean |
| Largest
City |
Sydney |
States
|
Australian
Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory,
Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western
Australia |
| Chief
of state |
Queen
ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952 |
| Prime
Minister |
Kevin Rudd |
| Deputy
Prime Minister |
Julia Gillard |
| National
Anthem |
Advance
Australia Fair by Peter Dodds McCormick |
| Royal
Anthem |
God
Save the Queen |
Religion
|
Anglican
26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian
11% |
Goverment
|
Democratic,
federal-state system recognizing the British monarch
as sovereign |
| Population |
19,169,083
(July 2000 est.) |
| Currency
|
Australian
Dollar ($AU) |
Goods
& Service
Tax GST |
10%
|
Season
|
Summer:
December - Febuary Autumn (Fall): March - May Winter:
June - August Spring: September - November |
| Water
|
the
tap water is safe to drink |
| Align
|
left
(most of car here right hand drive) |
| Electricity
|
240
volts, 50 Hz |
Video,
DVD
|
Region
4 PAL |
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