Australia
A continent pretending to be a country - Australia is the only nation that fills an entire continent, with most of its 27 million people clinging to the coast while the red-dirt interior does its own thing.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
A blue field with the Union Jack in the canton, a large white seven-pointed Commonwealth Star below it, and the five white stars of the Southern Cross at the fly. Six of the big star's points stand for the states and the seventh for the territories; the Southern Cross marks Australia's place in the southern sky.
Australia FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Canberra |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Population | 27,614,411 |
| Area | 7,692,024 km² |
| Population density | 4 /km² |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) A$ |
| Official language | English |
| Calling code | +61 |
| Internet TLD | .au |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 |
| Drives on the | Left |
| ISO codes | AU / AUS |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- It's home to the Great Barrier Reef, the largest living structure on Earth.
- Around 80% of its mammals, including the kangaroo and koala, live nowhere else on the planet.
- Canberra was purpose-built as a compromise capital because Sydney and Melbourne couldn't stop arguing over the honour.
- It has more kangaroos than people.
Australia FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.
What is the population of Australia?
Australia has a population of about 27,614,411.
What currency does Australia use?
Australia uses the Australian dollar (AUD).
What languages are spoken in Australia?
The official language of Australia is English.
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