Proper Name: Commonwealth of Australia Capitol: Canberra Major Cities: Sydney (3.8 million), Melbourne (3.2 million), Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra , Darwin, Hobart Population: 18,338,000 people (roughly 0.3% of the world's population). Australia is a country mostly of immigrates. Nearly 23% of the population was born overseas. Over 40% of the population or their parents were born overseas Over 85% of the population live in cities along the coast. Total Area: 7,682,292 sq kms (2,966,133 sq miles) 3200 kms north to south 4000 kms east to west World's sixth largest country A bit smaller than the USA Languages: English, aboriginal Languages Currency: Dollar Electricity: 220vac Climate: The climate in Australia is the opposite of that in the Northern Hemisphere (US, Europe, etc.)
Summer in Australia starts in December and Winter in June.
Australia is the smallest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent in the world.
The only country which is also a whole continent.
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