Know Facts About Australia

Australia visitor guide- Read for facts about Australia below.

* Area: 7.68 million sq km
* Population: 19.7 million
* Capital city: Canberra
* People: 92% Caucasian, 7% Asian, 1% Aboriginal
* Language: English
* Religion: 75% Christian, 1% Muslim, 1% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish
* Government: independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations
* Head of State: Governor General Michael Jeffery
* Head of Government: Prime Minister John Howard
* GDP: US$418 billion
* GDP per capita: US$22,000
* Annual Growth: 4%
* Inflation: 2%
*Life expectancy for men is 75 years
*Life expectancy for women is 80 years

Australia climate:
Australia is temperate, most of the country receiving more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year. In summer (December to March) the average temperature is 84°F (29°C). The hottest region is the northern two-thirds of the continent, which experiences humid and wet conditions in summer. Further south summer is warm with occasional hot spells and mild nights. Winter (June to August) averages 56°F (13°C) for the country as a whole, with warm days and mild nights in the northern areas, becoming cool and showery in the south (although there are still plenty of sunny days).

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Australia is the Worlds Largest Exporter of:

* Coal

* Wool

* Alumina

* Diamonds

* Lead

* Refined zinc ores

Other Exports Include:

* Veal
* Lamb
* Sugar
* Nickel
* Mutton
* Cereals
* Iron Ore

Principal Trading Partners Include:

Japan, ASEAN countries, South Korea, China, New Zealand, USA, EU