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  • Name
    Australia
  • Full Name
    Australia
  • Australia country guide.  A destination guide to Australia including quick facts, weather and climate, embassy information and maps.
  • Capital
    Canberra
  • Largest City
    Sydney
  • Population
    2008 estimate 21,468,700
  • Area
    7,741,220 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    English
  • Religion
    27% Roman Catholic, 21% Protestant and smaller minorities of all other major
  • Time Zone
    variousN3 (UTC+8 to +10.5)
  • Currency
    Australian dollar (AUD)
  • Dialing Code
    61
  • Internet Domain
    .au