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___ AustraliaDestination Australia, this page is about many aspects of the "unknown southern land". Here you will find comprehensive information about Australia in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.You will have access to newspapers from Australia and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for Australia. |
 The Aboriginal sacred site Uluru - Ayers Rock | |
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Commonwealth of Australia |
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Background: Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in 1901. It was able to take advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef. A referendum to change Australia's status, from a commonwealth headed by the British monarch to an independent republic, was defeated in 1999. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) geographically close to: Indonesia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste related countries: United Kingdom |
Official Name: Commonwealth of Australia short form: Australia ISO Country Code: au Time: Time Zone: EST (Eastern Standard Time) Local Time = UTC +10h Actual Time Canberra: Tue-May-13 03:24 DST from, October-March Capital City: Canberra (pop. 311 500) Other Cities: Adelaide, Brisbane (1.6 million) Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne (3.5 million), Sydney (4.2 million), Perth (1.3 million) Government: Democratic, federal-state system recognizing British monarch as sovereign. Constitution: 9 July 1900. Independence (federation): 1 January 1901. Geography: Location: Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. Area: 7.7 million sq. km. (3 million sq. mi.); about the size of the 48 contiguous United States. Terrain: Varied, but generally low-lying. Climate: Relatively dry, ranging from temperate in the south to tropical in the north. People: Nationality: Australian(s). Population: 20.3 million (2005) GNI per capita PPP: $ 31 020 (year) Ethnic groups: European 92%, Asian 6%, Aboriginal 2%. Religions: Anglican 20%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 21%, other non-Christian 5%, no religion 15%. Languages: English (official), Italian 12,4%, Greek 9.2 %, Cantonese 7.9 %, only 51 000 people speaking an Australian Indigenous Language at home. Literacy: 85%. Natural resources: Bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum. Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry. Industries: Mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel. Exports partners: Japan 13,9%, USA 6,7%, China 6.4%, New Zealand 5,7%, South Korea 5,7%, UK 5.2%, Taiwan 2.6% (2003) Imports partners: USA 15.8%, Japan 12.5%, China 11%, Germany 6.1%, UK 4.2% (2003) Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD) (Source: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and others) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of AustraliaAustralian GovernmentOfficial website of Australia's Government. Australian Parliament The Australian Parliament online. The Prime Minister of Australia John Howard's office. Australian Government Directory Government Online Directory - Structure, organisations and key people. Australian Government Information Management Office AGIMO fosters the efficient and effective use of ICT by Australian Government departments and agencies. Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Trade performance and global cooperation. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations Australia's representation to the UN. Embassy of Australia Washington D.C. - USA Australian Missions Abroad List of Australia's Diplomatic Missions Abroad. Diplomatic Representation by foreign governments in Canberra List of Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Australia. Australia Visa Visas for visitors to Australia. Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics Australia in Figures. Weather Australian Bureau of Meteorology Weather Down Under. Australian Territories and StatesAustralian Capital TerritoryThe Canberra Region on the web. Northern Territory The Northern Territory Government online - Northern Territory information. New South Wales The NSW Government Home Page with comprehensive information on NSW. Queensland Internet resources provided by the Queensland Government. Victoria Victoria's Government Information on Victoria. South Australia South Australia Central - Meet South Australia On Line! Western Australia The Government of Western Australia. Tasmania A comprehensive index to Tasmania and the official entry point for the State Government of Tasmania. Parliament of Tasmania Established 1825. Australian Maps Australia
MapPolitical Map of Australia. Oceania
MapReference map of Australia/Oceania.  Google
Earth Map AustraliaZoomable satellite/map view of Australia. Google
Earth CanberraZoomable map and satellite view of Australia's capital city. Google
Earth Sydney Zoomable map and satellite view of Australia's most populous city. Google
Earth Ayers RockZoomable satellite view of Ayers Rock. External link  Australia's
National Mapping AgencyOnline resource for Australia related facts and maps. |
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Australia NewsAAPAustralia's National News agency. The Age Melbourne's daily newspaper. Australian Financial Review Business and finances. Australian News Network Australian and international news contributed by several Australian newspapers. Canberra Times Canberra's Newspaper. The Illawarra Mercury National and international news. Sydney Morning Herald Sydneys Newspaper. Radio/TV ABC Online The Australian Broadcasting Corporation. |
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Arts & Culture Australia's
Cultural NetworkGateway to Australian cultural organisations, websites, resources, events and news. Aboriginal Art Online Information and shop site for contemporary Aboriginal art. Art Gallery NSW Site of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Didgeridoo Cultural Hub | iDIDJ Australia Aims to increase public awareness of the rich cultural traditions and significant heritage values of the didgeridoo. Flanagan, Richard Tasmanian Autor of "Death of a River Guide" and "Gould's Book of Fish" - Books from Richard Flanagan National Gallery of Australia The art of indigenous Australia as well as Australian and international art. Sydney Festival 2004 One of Australia's biggest and brightest annual cultural event. Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House online. Yothu Yindi Australian Ethno Pop culture: Music of Yothu Yindi (by Amazon) Museums The Australian Museum Australia's oldest museum, a museum of natural history and anthropology. National Museum of Australia Telling the stories of our land, our people and our nation, Canberra. Museum Victoria Cultures, histories, nature, science, technology and medicine. The Powerhouse Museum Largest museum in Australia - science, technology, decorative arts, design and Australian social history. AMOL - Australian Museums and Galleries OnLine A guide to Australia's Museums and galleries. Sport Australian Rugby Union News, fixtures results and articles. |
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Business & EconomyThe Australian Stock ExchangeNational Australia Bank RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia Australia's Central Bank. Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Trade Commission (AUSTRADE) The federal government's export and investment facilitation agency. Department of Industry, Science & Resources Information on Australian industry policies and programs, science and innovation, and resources. Invest Australia Invest Australia has a National Investment Response Centre to help you find out more about Australia. Yellowpages.com.au __Products Australian Made Campaign Authorises companies to use the green and gold kangaroo logo - Australia's best known symbol for what's Australian made. __Transportation Airline Qantas Airways Australian's Airline. Airnorth Major regional operator in Northern Australia. Ferry Spirit of Tasmania Ferry service between Devonport and Melbourne. Railroad Great Southern Railway Indian Pacific, The Ghan, The Overland. West Coast Railway Melbourne-Geelong-Warrnambool Rail Passenger Service. |
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Destination Australia - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Down Under: New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Broome.Accommodation, attractions, festivals and events, and tours. Australia.com Country, travel and tourism information on Australia by the Australian Tourist Commission. New South Wales Sydney & New South Wales Tourism The official New South Wales website covers Sydney accommodation, regional accommodation, things to see and do and places to go. Northern Territory Central Australian Tourism Travel and tourism guide to Alice Springs, Uluru, Macdonnells Ranges. Northern Territory Travel Travel guide to Aboriginal culture and nature in Australia's Outback. Tourism NT Official Northern Territory Tourist Commission site. Queensland Queensland Tourism The official Queensland Holidays website. South Australia South Australia South Australian holidays, travel and tourism. Dive South Australia Cave diving, shark diving, shipwrecks. Murraylands Holidays and vacation in Murraylands. Tasmania Discover Tasmania Discover Tasmania and Hobart Australia Official Travel Guide. Victoria Visit Victoria The official travel and accommodation site for Melbourne Victoria Australia. Western Australia Tourism Western Australia Australia's wild west. Online WA A gateway to WA's Information & Services. Broome Travel and tourism information on Broome one of the last great-unexplored wilderness areas Australia's. City Guides Canberra National Capital Authority. Adelaide Official website of the capital city of South Australia. Alice Springs Community Portal site. Brisbane Capital of Queensland. Darwin Darwin City, capital of Northern Territory. Hobart Hobart City, Capital of Tasmania. Melbourne The City of Melbourne, Capital of Victoria. Melbourne City guide to Australia's second-largest city. Perth Capital of Western Australia. Sydney The City of Sydney and the greater Sydney area, offers also a Visitors' Guide. Sydney Sydney visitors guide. The Australian Tourism Net More Australian travel and tourism information. Guide to Australia Links library by the Charles Sturt University.  Destination
AustraliaLonely Planet's Australia Guide. |
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EducationAustralian National UniversityCanberra Charles Sturt University EdNA Online Promotes the benefits of learning, education and training in Australia. Macquarie University Australia's Innovative University, Sydney. University of Adeliade University of South Australia University of Tasmania One of Australia's leading universities. University of the Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs near Brisbane, Queensland. The University of Western Australia National Library of Australia Australian Libraries Gateway Site Information about more than 5,400 Australian libraries. Science & Research Australian Institute of Marine Science Waterworld The
NanoworldAtomic, molecular, cellular and macromolecular scales. |
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EnvironmentDepartment for Environment and Heritage, South AustraliaSouth Australia's environmental assets and issues. Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority With a guide to Western Australia's Gardens and Parks. Dragon Search Information about sightings of the unique southern Australian fish - the seadragon. Ecosustainable Hub Resources and tools on ecology, environment and sustainability. Facilitating cooperation, networking and ethical developments. Great Barrier Reef One of the wonders of the natural world. Save The Murray Protect the health of the Murray-Darling Basin. Tasmania Parks A guide to Australian World Heritage Areas, National Parks and Reserves. South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) The Pacific region's major intergovernmental organisation charged with protecting and managing the environment and natural resources. |
 Weedy Sea Dragon © dragonsearch.asn.au, Photo: Graeme Collins |
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HistoryAncient heritage, modern societyAustralia's history. Australian History on the Internet A useful guide by the National Library of Australia. Directory of Archives in Australia Maintained by the Australian Society of Archivists. Documenting a Democracy - Australia's story The (hi)story of Australia's Democracy. The National Archives of Australia We care for valuable Commonwealth government records and make them available for present and future generations to use. Royal Australian Historical Society Founded in 1901 to encourage Australians to understand more about their history. Society of Australian Genealogists |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderAustralias First Nations "Koori", which means 'person' or 'people' Aboriginal
Art & Culture CentreSite by the Southern Arrernte Aboriginal tribal group. Aboriginal Australia History, culture and spirituality of Aboriginal people throughout Australia. AIATSIS Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. ATSIC Official website of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission with information on Indigenous programs, activities and issues. Bush Food and Bush Medicine Some of the plants used for bush tucker and for bush medicine. Corringie Settlement Geodesic domes for the Corringie Community. Dreamtime Legends Get in contact with the Aboriginals world view. Many Nations, One People An introduction to Aboriginal culture and society. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Website Explore the culture, issues and education of native peoples. Stories of the Dreaming Collected stories from the cultures of Indigenous Australians. News Koori Mail Australia's national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander newspaper (for subscribers only). Message Stick Australian Broadcasting Corporation gateway to Indigenous content that the ABC has to offer in Television, Radio and online. |
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SearchWebSearch.COM.AUAustralian/New Zealand Search Engine. Web Wombat Australian Search Engine. Additional Information on AustraliaBBC News Country Profile: AustraliaGovernments on the WWW: Australia Open Directory Project: Australia Wikipedia: Australia The World Factbook -- Australia |
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