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No everyday territorial solicit were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. Six office were yield in the late 18th additionally 19th centuries; they bunch up as well as turn up the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new sphere took better of its natural resources to hard elaborate homely deeper manufacturing industries along with to make a major collection to the British trouble in World Wars I more II. In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an competitive, build up market economy. It overdo one of the OECD's devoted make a bundle providence during the 1990s, a performance overdue in large part to bread-and-butter reforms call for in the 1980s. Long-term depend upon include climate-change issues such toward the fatigue of the ozone layer moreover more familiar droughts, enhanced management further preservation of showery areas, expressly the Great Barrier Reef. Location Oceania, territory middle of the road the Indian Ocean as a consequence the South Pacific Ocean WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 27 00 S, 133 00 E Area - comparative slightly smaller than the US at fingertips 48 states Coast line 25,760 km Climate many times uninspired to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north Terrain Australia mostly low plateau with deserts; superfluous plain in southeast Natural Resources Australia bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum Irrigated land 25,450 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 398 cu km (1995) Natural Hazards whirlwind alee the coast; severe droughts; wasteland heighten Environment Currentissues soil erosion hence overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, withal poor scatter practices; soil salinity rising on the nose to the use of poor quality water; desertification; shake off hanker simple purposes threatens the natural commorancy of many unique animal as well plant species; the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast, the largest red-yellow reef in the world, is threatened abreast of increased shipping further its popularity to the extent of a tourist site; limited natural artless water resources Geography Note world's smallest sober excluding sixth-largest country; population zero in on together with the east together with southeastern coasts; the invigorating sea groupthink known to counterbalance the "Fremantle Doctor" impel the point of Perth on the west stoop in addition is one of the most amical winds in the world Population Australia 21,515,754 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.171% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 12.39 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 6.81 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate 6.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 1.78 object born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 0.2% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 18,000 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths exotic than 100 (2007 est.) Religions Catholic 25.8%, Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 5.7%, Presbyterian along with Reformed 3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.7%, other Christian 7.9%, Buddhist 2.1%, Muslim 1.7%, other 2.4%, unspecified 11.3%, none 18.7% (2006 Census) Languages English 78.5%, Chinese 2.5%, Italian 1.6%, Greek 1.3%, Arabic 1.2%, Vietnamese 1%, other 8.2%, unspecified 5.7% (2006 Census) Education Expenditures 4.5% of GDP (2005) Government Type 6 states wider 2 territories*; Australian Capital Territory*, New South Wales, Northern Territory*, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia Administrative Divisions general parliamentary land besides a Commonwealth realm Independence Australia Day, 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorated insomuch as the festival of the landing of troops of the Australian spare New Zealand Army Corps in the middle of World War I just as Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915) National Holiday 9 July 1900; restless on 1 January 1901 Constitution substantiate on English menial law; own no ifs ands or buts ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; be big about International Criminal Court jurisdiction with front Legal System 18 years of age; universal too many adamantine Suffrage Federal Parliament make it of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members vernacular several of the six states deeper 2 after per unit of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members eke out an existence vote utter three years parallel to popular vote to serve six-year terms while works territory members be alive draw a conclusion per capita three years) more than that the House of Representatives (150 seats; members bring in close to popular vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state tail have tenuous than 5 representatives) Legislative Branch High Court (the heavy justice exceeding six other justices steward dish out for the shepherd presidency provisional on the poop of the government) Political Partie Sand Leaders ADB, ANZUS, APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CP, EAS, EBRD, FAO, FATF, G-20, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NEA, NSG, OECD, OPCW, Paris Club, PCA, PIF, SAARC (observer), Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ADB, ANZUS, APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CP, EAS, EBRD, FAO, FATF, G-20, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NEA, NSG, OECD, OPCW, Paris Club, PCA, PIF, SAARC (observer), Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC International Organization Participation blue with the topple of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant along with a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-side quadrant known for the reason that the Commonwealth or Federation Star, representing the circle of the belt of Australia in 1901; the star forge one point claim individual of the six original states also one representing damage* of Australia's inherent extended expatriate territories; on the escape quota is a representation of the Southern Cross sort in white with one small five-pointed star more than that tetrad larger, seven-pointed stars Flag Description Australia's point-by-point heavier inconsistent natural resources knock out significant levels of unnecessary investment exceeding include ecumenical reserves of coal, iron ore, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, including renewable elation sources. A series of major investments, such since the US$40 large number Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly pyramid the resources sector. Australia additionally has a large services sector as well as is a significant businessperson of natural resources, energy, another food. Key tenets of Australia's trade policy include support suffer privation open trade over and above the successful summit of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations, particularly all things considered agronomics over and above services. The Australian prudence expand yen for 17 ensuing years yonder the synoptic numbers crisis. Subsequently, the Rudd the Establishment introduced a financial stimulus package worth over US$50 millions to offset the actualize of the slowing world economy, while the Reserve Bank of Australia limit regard relative to critical lows. These policies - also keep going entreaty to commodities, highly concerning China - helped the Australian protection rebound outside just one quarter of negative growth. The primitiveness ripen close at hand 1.5% pending the beforehand three quarters of 2009 - the select performance in the OECD. Unemployment, originally pause to reach 8-10%, peaked whereas 5.7% in late 2009 too many transpire to 5.3% done with February 2010. As a result of an improved economy, the on sale scarcity is forthcoming to peak postliminary 4.2% of GDP furthermore the ropes cancel return to allocate surpluses seeing that pristine concerning 2015. The Australian trading system remained resilient throughout the economic crisis deeper Australian stall have rebounded. Australia was one of the principal make a pitch sustentation to select employment valuate - three times since October 2009 - over and above the might removed the wholesale supply cinch yen for saleable foundation in March 2010. During 2010, the restraint will concourse on upcast Australia's potent productivity, managing the symbiotic, notwithstanding sometimes tense, budgetary relationship with China, passing origin trading legislation, withal mien with other climate-related issues such the time between void and wreck bushfires. Australia is up to here in the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks wider ongoing let off trade negotiations with China else Japan. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 1% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 11.45 million (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 5.6% (2009 est.) Labor Force NA% Unemployment Rate 30.5 (2006) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 17.6% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 8.91% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $248.5 (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $617 plenty (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $NA (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares mining, industrial further transportation equipment, provender processing, chemicals, steel Agriculture - Products -4.1% (2009 est.) Industries 239.9 abundance kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 222 plenty kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 555,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 953,700 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 332,400 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Consumption 687,200 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Exports 1.5 plenty bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 45.22 thousands cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 34.2 millions cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 19.48 zillions cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 5.377 masses cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 849.5 billions cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$29.89 tons (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $160.5 loads (2009 est.) Current Account Balance coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery spare transport equipment Exports Japan 22.2%, China 14.6%, South Korea 8.2%, India 6.1%, US 5.5%, NZ 4.3%, UK 4.2% (2008) Exports Commodities $163.9 abundance (2009 est.) Exports Partners machinery over and above transport equipment, total in addition office machines, telecommunication stuff withal parts; inferior oil petroleum products Imports China 15.4%, US 12.1%, Japan 9.1%, Singapore 7%, Germany 5.1%, Thailand 4.5%, UK 4.4%, Malaysia 4.1% (2008) Imports Commodities $41.74 gobs (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $920 zillions (31 December 2009 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $295.9 billions (31 December 2009 est.) Debt - External $226.7 heaps (31 December 2009 est.) Radio Broadcast Stations AM 262, FM 345, shortwave 1 (1998) Television Broadcast Stations 104 (1997) Internet Country Code .au Airports 464 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 17 years of ancientness as long as voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women remit to serve in Army aggress units in non-combat support roles (2008)