AUSTRALIA-general
Monday, April 21, 2008 11:08:44 AM

Capital:
Canberra
Largest city:
Sydney
Official languages:
English

Demonym Australian, Aussie
Government:
Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
- Governor-General Michael Jeffery
- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Independence from the United Kingdom
- Constitution 1 January 1901
- Statute of Westminster 11 December 1931 (adopted 9 September 1939)
- Australia Act 3 March 1986
Area:
- Total 7,741,220 km² (6th) 2,988,888 sq mi
- Water (%) 1
Population:
- 2008 estimate 21,260,000[1] (53rd)
- 2006 census 19,855,288
- Density 2.6/km² (224th) 6.7/sq mi
GDP (PPP): 2007 estimate
- Total US$718.4 billion (IMF) (17th)
- Per capita US$34,359 (IMF) (14th)
GDP (nominal): 2007 estimate
- Total US$889.7 billion (15th)
- Per capita US$42,553 (DFAT) (16th)
HDI (2007): ▬ 0.962 (high) (3rd)
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
Time zone: variousN3 (UTC+8 to +10.5)
- Summer (DST) variousN3 (UTC+9 to +11.5)
Internet TLD: .au
Calling code: +61











