Australia is a democratic country with an advanced market economy. It occupies the world's smallest continent and a number of islands in the Pacific region. Australia is a member of the Commonwealth and the United Nations.

Location:	Pacific
Language:	English
Capital:	Canberra
Government:	Const. Monarchy
Population:	20.3 million
Currency:	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Time zone:	GMT+8 to GMT+11
Phone code:	+61
Internet TLD:	.au

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Sydney	4.2 million
Melbourne	3.6 million
Brisbane	1.7 million
Perth	1.4 million
Adelaide	1.1 million
Gold Coast	530,000
Canberra	320,000
Cairns	120,000

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Check our latest Australian travel related articles to learn more about vacation resorts, attractions, accommodation, hotels in Australia etc. Read travel guides, city guides, personal travelogues and other Australia related stories.

Australia Travel Articles:
Finding Forster
Great Reasons to a Romantic Holiday Vacation in Australia
Famous Australian Beaches
Ski In Peace With Ski Insurance
Discover the Reisling Trail and Beyond
Tasmania's Heritage Highway
Surfers Paradise Holidays
Hamilton Island Accommodation
Broadbeach Holidays In Gold Coast
Gold Coast Holidays
Great Tourist Destinations in Adelaide, Australia
Surfing in Adelaide
The Murraylands: Houseboat Holiday Heaven
The Highs and Highs of the Adelaide Hills
Adelaide - City of Parks
A Memorable Stay in Brisbane
Brisbane Travel Guide
Beautiful Brisbane - Your Quick Guide
Top 21 Canberra, ACT Hotspots
Canberra - The National Capital
Discovering Canberra
Perth, an Isolated Paradise City in Australia
Perth - Capital of Paradise

Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef Travel Articles:
Cairns, Far North Queensland
Discover Cairns - Top 7 Caravan Parks
Cairns Travel Guide
Scuba Diving In The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Walking Tracks Around Cairns
Johno's Blues Bar Cairns
Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
Facts About the Great Barrier Reef

Melbourne Travel Articles:
Discovering Melbourne in your Campervan
Melbourne - Sports, Culture and Class
Melbourne Travel Guide
Melbourne - A Touch Of Class
Melbourne: A City of Character

Sydney Travel Articles:
Perfect Love Spots in Australia
Sydney Revisited
Discover Sydney - Top 7 Caravan Parks
Up Close With Sydney
A Guide to Shopping in Sydney, Australia
The Allure of Sydney, Australia
A Guide to the Beaches of Sydney, Australia
10 Fun Things to Do in Sydney, Australia
Restaurants and Eating Out in Sydney, Australia
Wine Tours in and around Sydney, Australia

Australia is mostly known for its natural wonders, especially its unique flora and fauna. Vast deserts as well as numerous beaches and seaside resorts are waiting for the visitor. Nevertheless, Sydney and several other cities offer real cosmopolitan attractions.

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Australia in Wikitravel
Australia in Lonely Planet

The busiest airport in Australia is Sydney and all major cities are served by domestic and international airports. The vast distances make air travel the fastest way to reach distant destinations, but most places of Australia can be reached by train as well. An extensive local and long distance bus network is also available. Australia has a wide network of roads and motorways. There are toll roads where you must pay as you drive through toll booths. Vehicles drive on the left side of the road.

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Sydney Airport
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NRMA - Road map of Australia (PDF, 750 kB)

Rail:
Rail Australia - General Australian railway info
City Rail - Trains around Sydney
Great Southern Railways

Sea:
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Spirit of Tasmania - Ferries to Tasmania

Check the latest Australia related news from the world's leading news sources with the help of Google News. Please click on a headline to read the full story.

Ind vs Aus: India taste first victory Down Under, thrash Australia by 8 wickets - Times of India
Australia's Gillard faces new leadership discontent - Chicago Tribune
So Yeon Ryu leads Australian Ladies Masters by 4 - Fox News
Dhoni credits "exceptional" fielding for first win in Australia - Times of India
'Down to my last $60000': Secret details of feud between Australia's ... - Telegraph.co.uk
Australian, NZ Dollars Slide on Stocks Losses, Greek Debt Woes - BusinessWeek
Australia becomes key to US's strategic planning for Asia - Vancouver Sun
Australia's Record 2011 Trade Surplus Bolsters Currency: Economy - BusinessWeek
Australian Dollar Down Late As Payrolls, RBA Eyed - Wall Street Journal
Australia Shares End Down 0.4% Before US Jobs Data - Wall Street Journal
Australia service sector index climbs to 51.9-survey - Reuters
Coal mines shut as Australia evacuates flooded towns - Reuters

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European discovery of Australia dates back to the 17th century, while first British settlement was founded in 1788. Several colonies were founded which united to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. Australian troops took part in World Wars I and II. British rule formally ended in 1986, however Australia remains a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth realm. A referendum to establish a republic was rejected in 1999.

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