Demography of Australia
Statistics Data about Australia :
| Location: Impossible to miss it. Somewhere in Oceania, between The Pacific and Indian Oceans. |
| Area: 7.686.850 of Square Kilometres. (Sixth biggest country in the world) |
| Countries bordering Australia: None found yet! |
| Extension of the Coast: only 25.760 km |
| Territorial Sea: 12 Nautical Miles or something around 20 Km. |
| Economic Zone: 200 Nautical Miles or something around 300 Km. |
| Climate: Perfect in Queensland, Crazy in Melbourne, Hell in the deserts, Cold to Moderate in Tasmania, Hot and Humid in the North, OK in Sydney, and Red Hot and Blue in the West. |
| Terrain: Plain with some Mountains by the East and South East. |
| Lowest Place: Lake Eyre - 15 meters below sea level. |
| Highest Place: Mount Kosciuszko 2.229 meters. |
| Natural resources : Coal, Ion, Bauxite, Ferro, Copper, Gold, Silver, Uranium, Nickel, Tungsten, Lead, Zinc, Diamond, Oil, Natural gas (not including from sheep). |
| Natural Disasters: Cyclones, Droughts (driest Country) , and Forest Fires. |
| Population Total: 19,546,792 (2002) |
| 0 a 14 years 20.4% ( men: 2.046.052 women: 1.949.725) |
| 15 a 64 years 67.0% ( men: 6.610.840 women: 6.480.354) |
| Above the cape (65 years) 12.6% men: 1.078.506 women: 1.381.315 |
| Population growth: 0.96% per year. |
| Deaths per Birth: 4.9 in 1000 born. |
| Life Span: Average: 80 years ( men: 77 - women: 83) |
| Fertility: 1.77 Australians per woman. |
| Ethnic Groups: Caucasians 92%, Asians 7%, Aborigines and others 1% |
| Religion: Anglicans: 26.1%, Catholic Romano: 26%, Christian: 24.3%, Others: 22.6% |
| Alphabetisation: 100% above 15 years of age. |
| Government System: Democratic Parliamentary, Federation. |
| Capital: Canberra |
| Territorial division: 6 States: New South Wales- Queensland - Victoria - South Australia - West Australia - Tasmania. 2 Territories: Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Other Territories: Islands of Ashmore, Cartier, Christmas, Cocos, Coral Sea, Heard, McDonald and Norfolk. |
| Independence day: 1 of January of 1901. |
| Australia Day: 26 of January (National holiday) |
| Majority: 18 years, Universal e Compulsory |
| Political parties: Australian Democrats, Australian Labour Party, Country Labour Party, Australian Greens, Liberal Party, National Party, One Nation Party. |
| Inflation: 2.8 % in one year |
| Unemployment: 5.6 % (2003-2004) |
| Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD) |
| Importations: $ 68 Billions Exportations: $ 66.3 Billions (2002) |
| External Debt: $ 176.8 Billions (2001) |
| Per Capita: $ 27.000 Dollars per year per inhabitant |
 Australian Flag - shows the Southern Cross constellation. |
 Australian Emblem- The natives animals as the Kangaroo and the Emu are standing on a Acacia tree holding the Coat of Arms and supporting a shield decorated with the emblem of the 6 States. |
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