Australia slideshow
Tauri Heinmets, Rauno Kiik, Hendrik Lessuk, Ronald Proosa
AUSTRALIA
Geographical position
Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising
the mainland of the Australian continent as well as the island
of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands in
the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
world's sixth-largest country by total area.
The lowest point in the
country is lake of Eyre
(15m below sea level)
and the highest
point is Mount Kosciuszko
(2229m)
Economy
Mixed economic system
Division of labor
Agriculture 3,6%;
Industry 21,1%;
Tendance 75%
Units of labor 11,45 mlj. 2009.
Unemployment 5,6%
Most important export articles: coal, iron,gold
Most important import articles: machinery and transport equipment
Australia is one of the most important mining industry countries
Politics
Capital: Canberra
Largest city: Sydney
National language: English (de facto)
Demonym:Australian, Aussie
Government: Federal parliamentary