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Aus·tra·lia [ aw stráylyə ]
1. the world's smallest continent, situated between the Pacific and Indian oceans.
Population: 20,000,000 (2003).
Area: 7,614,500 sq km (2,939,974 sq mi.)
2. country encompassing the continent of Australia and the island of Tasmania. It is the sixth largest country in the world. It became an independent member of the British Commonwealth in 1931.
Languages: English.
Currency: Australian dollar.
Capital: Canberra.
Population: 21,262,641 (2009 estimate).
Area: 7,692,024 sq km (2,969,907 sq mi)
Official name Commonwealth of Australia |
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