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Commonwealth of Australia
FlagCoat of arms
Anthem: Advance Australia FairN1
CapitalCanberra
Largest citySydney
Official language(s)NoneN2
National languageEnglish (de facto)N2
DemonymAustralian, Aussie[1][2]
GovernmentFederalparliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
 - MonarchElizabeth II
 - Governor-GeneralQuentin Bryce
 - Prime MinisterJulia Gillard
LegislatureParliament
 - Upper HouseSenate
 - Lower HouseHouse of Representatives
Independencefrom the United Kingdom 
 - Constitution1 January 1901 
 - Statute of Westminster11 December 1931 
 - Statute of Westminster Adoption Act9 October 1942 (with effect from 3 September 1939) 
 - Australia Act3 March 1986 
Area
 - Total7,617,930 km2 (6th)
2,941,299 sq mi 
Population
 - 2011 estimate22,586,435[3] (50th)
 - 2006 census19,855,288[4] 
 - Density2.833/km2 (233rd)
7.3/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2010 estimate
 - Total$882.344 billion[5] (17th)
 - Per capita$39,692[5] (9th)
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
 - Total$1,219.722 billion[5] (13th)
 - Per capita$54,868[5] (6th)
Gini (2006)30.5[6] (medium) 
HDI (2010)increase 0.937[7] (very high) (2nd)
CurrencyAustralian dollar (AUD)
Time zonevariousN3(UTC+8 to +10.5)
 - Summer (DST)variousN3 (UTC+8 to +11.5)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeAU
Internet TLD.au
Calling code+61

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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