Capital
Canberra
Population
19,357,594 (July 2001
est.)
Area
total
7,686,850 sq km (slightly smaller than the contiguous 48 US States)
Location
Australia is located in southern hemisphere between
the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
country
called Australia is on a continent which is also called
Australia
Government
Democratic,
federal-state system recognizing the British monarch as sovereign
Official name is Commonwealth of Australia
Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of
Australia
Money
Australian Dollar
(AUD)
Climate
Generally arid to
semiarid
Languages
English and native
languages
Canberra
Population
19,357,594 (July 2001
est.)
Area
total
7,686,850 sq km (slightly smaller than the contiguous 48 US States)
Location
Australia is located in southern hemisphere between
the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
country
called Australia is on a continent which is also called
Australia
Government
Democratic,
federal-state system recognizing the British monarch as sovereign
Official name is Commonwealth of Australia
Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of
Australia
Money
Australian Dollar
(AUD)
Climate
Generally arid to
semiarid
Languages
English and native
languages