Oceania: Australia
About Australia
Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire in 1901. It was able to take advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef. A referendum to change Australia's status, from a commonwealth headed by the British monarch to an independent republic, was defeated in 1999.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Canberra |
| Population: | 19,357,594 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | N/A% |
| Language: | English, native languages |
| Date of independence: | 1 January 1901 (federation of UK co |
| Form of government: | democratic, federal-state system re |
| Title of Leader: | prime minister |
| Natural Resources: | bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum |
| Environmental Issues: | soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification; clearing for agricultural purposes threatens the natural habitat of many unique an |
| Agricultural Products: | wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry |
| Imports: | machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products |
| Exports: | coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: EU 24%, US 22%, Japan 14%, ASEAN 13% (1999) EXPORTS: Japan 19%, EU 14%, ASEAN 12%, US 9%, South Korea, NZ, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China (1999) |
Australia Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 9:48 a.m.
Julia Gillard to remain Australia?s PM
[Ecpulse.com] - Sep 7 2010 9:48 a.m.
Australias Government Committed to Mining Tax,... 4:33 AM
[BusinessWeek] - Sep 7 2010 9:47 a.m.
Shell says not planning to bid for Australian Woodside Petroleum
[Quote.com France] - Sep 7 2010 9:46 a.m.
Australia's Gillard scrapes back to power
[Reuters UK] - Sep 7 2010 9:46 a.m.
Snoop Dogg gives Aussie singer a boost
[Star Magazine] - Sep 7 2010 9:46 a.m.
Pink beats AC/DC
[Star Magazine] - Sep 7 2010 9:46 a.m.
Gillard to remain Australian PM
[Sunshine Coast Daily] - Sep 7 2010 9:46 a.m.
Financial Cards And Payments - Australia - New Market Report Published
[OfficialWire] - Sep 7 2010 9:46 a.m.
Financial Cards And Payments - Australia - New Market Report Published
[OfficialWire] - Sep 7 2010 9:46 a.m.
Oz school kids told 'to stand up in class' to beat obesity epidemic
[Yahoo! India] - Sep 7 2010 9:46 a.m.
Australian Labour Party wins backing for second term
[Eircom.net] - Sep 7 2010 9:44 a.m.
Jake Whitaker takes out Australian trials riding championship
[Dominion Post] - Sep 7 2010 9:44 a.m.
Financial Cards And Payments - Australia - New Market Report Published
[OfficialSpin] - Sep 7 2010 9:43 a.m.
Perth man deported
[West Australian] - Sep 7 2010 9:43 a.m.
Perth man in Thai protests deported
[West Australian] - Sep 7 2010 9:43 a.m.
Shell says not planning to bid for Australian Woodside Petroleum
[Quote.com Australia] - Sep 7 2010 9:42 a.m.
PM Gillard chosen to form Australia government
[B92] - Sep 7 2010 9:41 a.m.
Regions to enjoy affordable internet
[Nine MSN] - Sep 7 2010 9:40 a.m.
NSW accused of spin over BER report
[Nine MSN] - Sep 7 2010 9:40 a.m.
UPDATE 1-British Airways still keen on Qantas merger
[Reuters UK] - Sep 7 2010 9:40 a.m.
Floods threaten hundreds more Australian homes
[Channel NewsAsia] - Sep 7 2010 9:40 a.m.
SCENARIOS-China's options as BHP chases Potash Corp
[Reuters UK] - Sep 7 2010 9:40 a.m.
Credit Suisse poaches RBS Australia analyst -sources
[Reuters UK] - Sep 7 2010 9:40 a.m.
Gillard Stays As Australian PM
[Embrace Australia] - Sep 7 2010 9:40 a.m.
Australia PM Gillard handed power by independents
[XinMsn] - Sep 7 2010 9:35 a.m.
Independents break election deadlock in Australia
[CNN] - Sep 7 2010 9:32 a.m.
Australia has a new prime minister ? and I don?t think aborigines give a fart
[Times Live South Africa] - Sep 7 2010 9:31 a.m.
Australia's wheat exports surge on Black Sea woes
[Yahoo! Malaysia] - Sep 7 2010 9:30 a.m.
Pressure on Australia's new government over mining tax (AFP)
[Yahoo!Xtra] - Sep 7 2010 9:29 a.m.
Cruising coastal Australia
[Taranaki Daily News] - Sep 7 2010 9:29 a.m.
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