Australia is a country in Australia/Oceania. It shares borders with the following countries: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Solomon Islands, New Zealand, . The capital of Australia is Canberra.
The official language is English and the Australian dollar is the currency of the Australia. The domain is .au and the country code is +61.
National day is celebrated on 26 Jan 1788. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Australia is no exception.
In Australia, Cricket is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Australian people. Lemon, lime and bitters is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Australia. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Adam Lindsay Gordon represent a national Australian symbol.
The country was founded by Sir Henry Parkes. The current president of Australia is N/A and Scott Morrison is the Prime Minister.
In Australia the power plugs and sockets are of type I. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
Regional location | Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean |
Alternative name(s) | Commonwealth of Australia (official, English) |
Country name etymology | "Southern Land" in New Latin. |
Climate | Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north |
Terrain | Mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast |
Population | 25,499,884 |
National Day | 26 Jan 1788 |
Language(s) | English |
Religion | Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism |
Country code | +61 |
Literacy rate | 99% |
Currency | Australian dollar |
Capital city | Canberra |
ISO | AUS |
Domain(TLD) | .au |
Ethnicity | Aboriginal Australians |
Head of government | Prime Minister |
Nationality | Australian |
Driving side | Drive on the Left-hand side |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Total area | 7,692,024 km2 (2,969,907 sq mi) |
Timezone | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 |
Average elevation | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
Coastline | 25,760 Km |
Mains electricity | 230 V |
Emergency telephone numbers | Emergency Telephone Numbers |
No official motto. Formerly "Advance Australia"
The National animal of Australia is Kangaroo
The National flower of Australia is Golden wattle. Botanical name is Acacia Pycnantha.
The National bird of Australia is Emu
The clash of ideas brings forth the spark of truth. Blood is thicker than water. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Australia – land of tomorrow. Once bitten, twice shy. Half a loaf is better than none. In the planting season visitors come singly, and in harvest time they come in crowds. Dog must not steal from dog. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If you catch a man, throw him back!