1. Australia

2. Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands

3. Commonwealth of Australia

4. Coast of arms

5. The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional democracy based on a federal division of powers

6. Australia has six states, two major mainland territories
Australia has six states, two major mainland territories. The states are New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.

8. Following World War II and through to 2000, almost 5
Following World War II and through to 2000, almost 5.9 million of the total population settled in the country as new immigrants

9. For July, 1 2007, the population of Australia has made 20001546 person.
The majority of the population of Australia - descendants of immigrants XIX and XX centuries, thus the majority of these immigrants of the profit from Europe.

10. Largest cities in Australia

11. Largest cities in Australia
Sydney ,336,3742
Melbourne 3,806,092
Brisbane ,867,594

12. Capital of Australia
Canberra borrows the area in 805,6 kms ² and is located near to mountains Brindabella Ranges

13. Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it includes a diverse range of habitats, from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests and is recognised as a megadiverse country

14. Most Australian woody plant species are evergreen and many are adapted to fire and drought, including many eucalypts and acacias

15. Animals kangaroo

16. Koala