FUN FACTS
Australia is a continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. It is the world’s smallest continent but sixth-largest country; population concentrated along the eastern and south-eastern coasts; the invigorating sea breeze known as the “Fremantle Doctor” affects the city of Perth on the west coast, and is one of the most consistent winds in the world. To know more about australia, check out www.australia.com.
Administrative divisions:
6 states and 2 territories:
i) Australian Capital Territory (ACT),
iii) Northern Territory (NT),
iv) Queensland (QLD),
vi) Tasmania (TAS),
vii) Victoria (VIC),
viii) Western Australia (WA)
Area:
Total: 7,686,850 sq km, Land: 7,617,930 sq km, Water: 68,920 sq km (includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island)
Capital name:
Canberra
Climate:
Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north
Population:
21,007,310 (July 2008 est.)
Median age:
Total: 37.1 years, Male: 36.4 years, Female: 37.9 years (2008 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.221% (2008 est.)
Ethnic groups:
White 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%
Religions:
Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)
Languages:
English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census)
