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Name :
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Australia
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Official Name :
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Commonwealth of Australia
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Capital :
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Canberra
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Climate :
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Generally arid to semi-arid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north
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Race :
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Caucasian 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%.
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Language :
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English, native languages
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Official Language :
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English
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Religion :
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Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%
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Government :
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Democratic, federal-state system recognising the British monarch as sovereign
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Population (in mil) :
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18.9
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Literacy Rate :
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99.5%
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Visas :
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Every nationality except New Zealanders need visas.
Tourists visas cost US$22 and are generally valid for six months.
Visas for less than three months are free.
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Immunisations :
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Sunburn, spider bites, snake bites.
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Time :
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There are three time zones: Eastern Standard Time is UTC plus 10 hours, Central Time is UTC plus 9.5 hours and Western Time UTC plus eight hours.
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Electricity :
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220-240V
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric
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Currency :
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Australian dollar
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Travellers Cheque :
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Travellers cheques generally get a better rate than cash.
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Credit Cards :
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Credit cards are widely accepted.
ATMs all over the country accept credit and Cirrus cards.
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Tipping :
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Tipping is not compulsory
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Bargaining :
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