Area: 7,682,300 sq kilometers ( 2,966,200 sq miles). Population: 19,169,000. Capital: Canberra Language: English Money: Dollar
Australia is situated in the Southwest of Pacific ocean. Climate: Australia contains many different climatic zones: Tropical in the north, Arid deserts in the center, Temperate in the South. Snow falls occur only in the mountains: Australian Alps and Tasmania island Elevation extremes: lowest point: Lake Eyre -15 m highest point: Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m Forests: 19% Area: land: 7,617,930 sq kilometers. water: 68,920 sq kilometers.