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Australia is the only country that is also a continent. In area, it ranks as the sixth largest country and the smallest continent. Australia is often referred to as being "down under" because it lies entirely within the Southern Hemisphere. Australia is a continent country with a land area of 7.69 km2. The population of Australia is 19.4 Million with a work force of 9.6 million people. It has three time zones. The compounded average inflation rate for the last decade is 2.26 per cent.

Australia is one of the world’s oldest land masses and has been populated for an estimated 60,000 years. Before the arrival of European settlers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples inhabited most areas of the continent. However, Australia’s ‘‘modern’’ history is relatively short, with the first European settlement established by Great Britain on 26 January 1788. Since 1901, Australia has forged its own unique identity, emerging as a sovereign independent nation.

Australia is made up of six states and two territories. Australia became a federated nation after the union of the six colonies on 1 January 1901. Australia is a federation of states and has a national Commonwealth Government. The role of the Commonwealth is to look after affairs of national importance (e.g. immigration and defence).

Australia is divided into six states: - New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, and two territories - The Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

The states and territories each have a capital city. Each state and territory has its own parliament, flag and floral emblem. State governments are modeled on the British Westminster Parliamentary system. Each state has a premier who is the leader of the political party in power. All states have an executive council consisting of the governor, state premier, and selected ministers.

State parliaments deal with domestic affairs such as education, transport, law enforcement, health services and agriculture as well as sharing mutual responsibilities with the Federal parliament. The powers and responsibilities of local governments vary from state to state. However they encompass community matters such as urban planning, roads, water resources, parks and recreation grounds, and public libraries.

Each of the six Australian states also has a government and is more concerned with particular state issues. Canberra is the national capital and Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart are the state capitals. Australians are one of the world's most urbanised societies. Nearly 90 per cent of the populations are city dwellers living along the coast. The largest and most populous city is Sydney with a population of around 4 million people.

Australia’s two largest cities - Sydney and Melbourne - lie in the South Eastern coastal region. Canberra, the national capital, lies only a short distance inland. Perth, with just over 1 million people and a Mediterranean climate, has been voted as one of the best cities in the world to live. Australia is one of the world’s leading industrialized countries. It has busy cities, modern factories and highly productive farms and mines. Australia is the leading producer and exporter of wool and bauxite. Today, Australia trades more with Japan and the United States.

The lifestyle in Australia is relaxed and rewarding having secure democratic government, high living standards, clean, maintained and unpolluted streets, diverse landscapes, a temperate climate, freedom from oppression, with unique flora and fauna, excellent kindergarten, schools and world-class universities.

People from all over the world have made their home in Australia and Australians lead a relaxed lifestyle in a multicultural society. One quarter of Australia's population were either born overseas or have a parent born overseas. Australia is a nation built by people from many different backgrounds. Cultural diversity has become a touchstone of its national identity, and one of its most important strengths amid the challenges of a rapidly changing world. This diversity has been nourished by Indigenous cultures, early European settlement and successive waves of immigration from all parts of the world. It is a source of competitive advantage, cultural enrichment and social stability. At the 1996 Census, 3.9 million people had been born overseas in one of over 200 countries. A further 3.8 million had one or both parents born overseas. There were 2.6 million people who spoke a language other than English at home. The 1996 Census classified 92 religious denominations as well as 282 major languages, including 170 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.

Australia's seasons are the opposite of the Northern Hemisphere - summer starts in December, autumn in March, winter in June and spring in September. Due to its size, geographical location and the lack of extensive high mountain ranges Australia has a wide range of climates but generally no extremes. The average temperature ranges from 23-26°C above the Tropic of Capricorn with the southern areas more temperate although subject to variations.

This and the fact that Australia is the driest continent on earth make it a great all-year destination. In fact during our winter you can ski in the southern states one day and be diving at the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland the next.

Australia is one of the strongest economies in the world in recent years more competitive, open and vibrant than ever before. Australia’s strong economic performance over the past decade resting on strong growth, low inflation and low interest rates has been the result of effective macro-economic management and ongoing structural reform, along with a competitive and dynamic private sector and a skilled, flexible workforce. The Australian economy grew by almost 4.4 per cent (compound average annual growth) from 1995 to 2000, and has remained strong in the last few years. Australia’s strong growth has been accompanied by low inflation. Australia’s compound average inflation over the 1990s was 2.26 per cent, compared with average inflation in the European Union of 2.5 per cent and 2.9 per cent in the United States. Compared with many developed economies, Australia has experienced relatively strong growth over the past ten years. With an average annual growth rate of 3.8% for 'real' GDP from 1994 to 2003, it is higher than any of the 'G7' countries.

Australia has a comprehensive economic policy framework in place. Policy reforms have been pursued vigorously to ensure that the economy is globally competitive and remains an attractive destination for investment. Australia has a sound, stable and competitive institutional structure that provides certainty to business decisions that will support sustained growth. It has a healthy budgetary position in surplus, a world-class system of prudential regulation, strong corporate regulation and insolvency regimes that are business-oriented, substantial competition in key areas such as transport, telecommunications, electricity and gas, a highly open economy, with very low barriers to trade and investment and a reformed labor market and tax system.

Australian currency is decimal with the dollar as the basic unit (100 cents equals one dollar). Notes come in $100, $50, $20, $10, and $5 denominations. Coins come in 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, and $2 denominations.

Australia is a stable democracy, with compulsory voting for those over 18 years of age ensuring a representative government. Freedom of speech is a cornerstone of any democracy and Australians have no hesitation in expressing their views on political and controversial issues.

Popular culture is dominated by an emphasis on leisure activities and outdoor recreation. Great pleasure is taken in traditional backyard barbecues, bush picnics, and a wide range of organized sports, including soccer, Australian Rules football, cricket, tennis, baseball, basketball, volleyball, netball (a game similar to basketball, played by women), athletics, cycling, boating, swimming, horseback riding, and horse racing. Fishing and gardening are popular activities.

The cost of food, rent, transport and entertainment in Australia are some of the most inexpensive compared to major European countries

Australia has 3rd best standard of living in world among the UN human development top 15 countries

English is Australia's official language - though there is an Australian accent. The people in Australia are very friendly and helpful. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 80.0% people in the 2001 Census. The three most common languages spoken at home other than English in the 2001 Census were: Chinese languages: 2.1% people, Italian 1.9% people and; Greek 1.4% people.