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Australia - An Overview

Updated on: Aug 7, 2012
Australia’s natural beauty is talked about in the world with its beautiful beaches, rainforests, deserts, and world-class cities. Australia is an ancient land, geologically one of the oldest on earth. The world’s largest island and the only nation to occupy an entire continent, Australia is the size of the United States, yet has only 20 million people.

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Capital City: Canberra

National Language: English

Major Cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Largest City : Sydney

Currency: A$ or AUD ( Australian Dollar)

Time Zone: Australia is 4.25 hours ahead of India.

Seasons: Summer: December to February
Autumn: March to May
Winter: June to August
Spring: September to November

Religion: Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%, other 12.6%

Australia is a developed country, with a prosperous multicultural society and ranks highly in many international comparisons of national performance such as human development, standard of life, health care, public education,life expectancy,  economic freedom and the protection of civil liberties and political rights.

Australia  is a member of the United Nations, G20, Commonwealth of Nations, OECD, ANZUS, APEC, South Pacific Forum and the World Trade Organization.

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Studying MBA in Australia
Studying Engineering in Australia
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Popular Courses in Australia
Scholarships in Australia
Grading in Australia
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Emergency Numbers in Australia
List of Exams
Bank Account
Society and Culture in Australia
Important Tips in Australia
Embassy of Australia

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