The Commonwealth of Australia is a state in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying the eponymous continent, the island of Tasmania, and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In terms of area, Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world, occupying about 5% of the Earth's land surface. The capital of Australia is Canberra, the largest inland city in the country. This city became a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, and its design was based on the concept of a garden city, implying extensive areas of natural vegetation. Other major cities in the country include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and others.
Australia consists of six states, two mainland territories, and several smaller ones. Each state and mainland territory has its legislative body. Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy of a parliamentary type. The formal head of the Commonwealth of Australia is the Queen of the United Kingdom.
Climate. The climate of Australia is significantly influenced by ocean currents, as Australia as a continent is located in both the eastern and southern hemispheres, so the climate is also diverse: tropical, desert, Mediterranean, and temperate. Although most of the continent is occupied by deserts and semi-deserts, Australia has diverse landscapes: from alpine meadows to tropical jungles.
Population. The approximate population of Australia in 2022 is 27,711,422 people.
Language. There is no officially enshrined language in the Australian Constitution, but there is its own dialect of English known as Australian English.
Australia is one of the developed countries and ranks high in many areas such as quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, protection of civil liberties. Agriculture is one of the main sectors of the Australian economy. This country produces a large number of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, such as oranges, bananas, mangoes, pineapples. The entire Australian school education system is based on the English model. This young country has the most modern pension insurance system of all models implemented in other developed countries.
This country can leave no one indifferent simply because only here koalas and kangaroos live. It has the most unusual flora and fauna. There are large cities with skyscrapers and high-speed highways, white sandy beaches with clean water, the world-famous Opera House, mineral springs, and mud baths. You can't pass by the 900 coral islands or dive with the great white shark. Like in Britain, cricket is highly popular, and left-hand traffic is maintained on the roads. And if you are a surfer, then Australia offers you a choice of 2 oceans. This country definitely has something to surprise you.
