Australia Facts
Official Name: Commonwealth of Australia
Total Area: 7.74 million square kilometers
Administrative Divisions: six federal states (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania) and two territories (Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory)
Head of State: British Monarch
Head of Government: Prime Minister
Capital: Canberra
Major Cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide.
Language: English
Religion: Christianity
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Population: 20.2 million
Literacy: 100 percent
Gross Domestic Product: US$603 billion (A$835 billion)
Economy: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Manufacturing and Mining
Highest Point: 2228 metres above sea level (Mount Kosciuszko, New South Wales)
Lowest Point: 15 metres below sea level (dry bed of Lake Eyre, South Australia)
International Dialing Code: +61
Time: East (GMT+10)
- Central (GMT+9.5)
West (GMT+8)