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Australia is a vast country located in the Southern Hemisphere, covering an area of 7.7 million square kilometers with a population of about 22 million, resulting in a low density of 3 persons per square meter. Operating as a federal constitutional monarchy, its official language is English, and it uses the Australian Dollar. The country boasts rich resources, mainly coal, oil, and gold, and has thriving industries in metallurgy, engineering, and petrochemicals. Explore its stunning landscapes and vibrant cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.
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Basic information • South part ofthe Earth • Area: 7,7 million m2 • Population: 22 million • Thepopulationdensity: 3 persons/square meter (in CZE 133/ square meter) • Language: English • Statesystem: Federalconstitutional monarchy • Currency: Australian Dollar (21 Kč / $ 1 / 1,2€ / £ 0,8 • WEB domain: .au • Timezone: +8/+10,5 (in CZE 1:00pm -> in Australia 8:00-10:00pm)
Geography IndonesiaEastTimorPapua New GuineaSalomon IslandsVanuatuNew CaledoniaNew Zeland Indian OceanPacificOceanSouthOcean
Netherlands vs. UnitedKingdom WillemJanszoonBlaeu 1606 JamesCook 1770
Gold-rush – „EurekaStockade“ 50th Yearsof 19th Century
Australianindependence 1.1.1901 George VI. Lord Hopetoun
Politicalsystem • Legislativebrancheled by AustralianParliament(consistsofTheSenate, The House ofRepresentatives, theQeen –represented by TheGovernor) - QuentinBryce (2012) • Executivebrancheled by FederalExecutiveCouncil(consistsofTheGeneralGovernor, The Prime Minister, TheMinisters) • Judicalbrancheled by SupremeCourt(Independence on Britishlawssince 1986)
Threemainpoliticalparties:AustralianLabor PartyLiberal Party ofAustraliaAustralianNational Party
Industry • Rich in:Coal, Oil, Gas, Iron ore(železná ruda), Gold • Mainindustrybranches:Metallurgy(hutnictví), Engineering, Petrochemicalindustry • Industrycities:Sydney, Melbourn, Brisbane, Perth • Veryimportaintair, car andship transport