| Official name: | Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Capital: | Canberra |
| Size: | 7.7 million km² |
| Population: | 21 million |
| Borders: | no direct borders; Timor Sea and Arafura Sea (northwest), Torres Strait (northeast), Great Barrier Reef (northeast), Tasman Sea (southeast), Indian Ocean (south) |
| Currency: | Australian Dollar |
| Official language: | English |
| Nationality / People | A person of Australian nationality is an Australian. |
| Local time: | Perth: 19:45 WST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) Sydney: 21:45 EST (Tuesday, 9th February 2016) |
Other interesting facts:
Australia is not only a country but also the smallest continent.