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GEOGRAPHICAL INFO:
Australia lies in the Southern Hemisphere and is regarded as the world’s smallest continent. It is inhabited by indigenous Australians for around 42,000 years. Australia is famous for its natural beauty and vibrant landscape including the Great Australian Outback and the Great Barrier Reef.
Capital: Canberra
Currency: Australian Dollars (AUD)
Language: English, (de facto 1)
Climate:
Australia has a mild to pleasant climate and can be quite cold in the winters. The Climate is also influenced by ocean currents like the El Niño southern oscillation.
Geography:
Australia’s landmass is stretched over an area of 7,686,850 square kilometers and is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Southern & Pacific oceans. It has 25,760 kilometers of coastline and an exclusive Economic Zone of 8,148,250 square kilometers.The Great Barrier Reef in Australia extends over 2,000 kilometers and is one of the largest natural attractions. The larger part of Australia is desert like landscape that has some of the least fertile soils. The northern part of Australia consists of rainforest, mangrove swamps and grassland.
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