| Name : |
Australia |
| Official Name : |
Commonwealth of Australia |
| Capital : |
Canberra |
| Climate : |
Generally arid to semi-arid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north |
| Race : |
Caucasian 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%. |
| Language : |
English, native languages |
| Official Language : |
English |
| Religion : |
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11% |
| Government : |
Democratic, federal-state system recognising the British monarch as sovereign |
| Population (in mil) : |
18.9 |
| Literacy Rate : |
99.5% |
| Visas : |
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. |
| Immunisations : |
Sunburn, spider bites, snake bites. |
| Time : |
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. |
| Electricity : |
220-240V |
| Weights & Measures : |
Metric |
| Currency : |
Australian dollar |
| Travellers Cheque : |
Travellers cheques generally get a better rate than cash. |
| Credit Cards : |
Credit cards are widely accepted.
ATMs all over the country accept credit and Cirrus cards. |
| Tipping : |
Tipping is not compulsory |
| Bargaining : |
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