The capital of Australia is Canberra and the total area of Australia is 7,686,900 sq km.

Australia consists of 6 states :

2 well known territories :


and :


Australia as we know it today is a vast and diverse continent. By international standards the country is very young, having only recently celebrated its Bicentennial year.

What led to the discovery of Australia, what impact did it have on the original inhabitants, and where have we come in the last 200 years ?

Explore the following links to learn more about the history of Australia.

The Discovery
Aborigines
The New Land
Federation
The Naming of Australia

The following links provide details of the Australian Constitution, and statistical information on Australia and her inhabitants.

The Geography of Australia
The People of Australia
The Government of Australia
The Economy of Australia
Australian Communications
Australian Defence

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