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VANESA AND ADRIÁ Friday 26th December 2014

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Name: Commonwealth of Australia

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• Government: Democracy

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• Population: 23, 6 million (2013)

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• Capital: Canberra with 380,000 people (2013)

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• Language: English

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• Currency: 1 Australian Dollar=100 Cents

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• Religion: mainly Christians

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• National Symbols:

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Golden wattle (flower),

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opal (gemstone),

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green and gold (colours)

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Click to listen to the Australian anthem

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GOVERNMENT

As a commonwealth of the United Kingdom, Australia's head of state is the British monarch.

Many Australians think the country should end its ties to Britain and become a republic. In a vote in 1999, Australians decided against separating from the UK, but the vote was close, and the debate continues.

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OFFICIAL NAME: Commonwealth of Australia

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FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal parliamentary democracy

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CAPITAL: Canberra

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POPULATION: 22,507,617

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English

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MONEY: Australian dollar

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AREA: 2,969,906 square miles (7,692,024 square kilometers)

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MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Great Dividing Range, Macdonnell Ranges

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MAJOR RIVERS: Murray-Darling, Murrumbidgee, Lachlan

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ECONOMY

Australia is an important exporter of agricultural goods like wool, wheat, beef, fruit, and wine. The country is also rich in minerals and metals and is the world's fourth largest producer of gold.