Australia
Country name:
- conventional long form: Commonwealth of Australia
- conventional short form: Australia
Location: Australia is a continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.
Geographic coordinates: 27º 00 S', 133º 00' E
Total area: 7.686.850 km²
- land: 7.617.930 km²
- water: 68.920 km²
Land boundaries:
- total: 0 km
Elevation extremes:
- lowest point: Lake Eyre -15 m
- highest point: Mount Kosciuszko 2.229 m
Population of Australia: 20.090.437 (July 2005 est.)
Capital of Australia is Canberra.
Administrative divisions: 6 states and 2 territories*; Australian Capital Territory*, New South Wales,
Northern Territory*, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
National holiday: Australia Day, 26 January
Currency (code): Australian dollar (AUD)
Internet country code: .au
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