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Australia makes up the majority of the Australian continent. Lying in the Southern Hemisphere, it was inhabited by indigenous Australians for over 40,000 years before the first European set foot on land in the early 1600s.
Australia is famous for its arid landscape and naturally sculptured rocks, the fabulous Great Barrier Reef, not to mention the fascinating Aboriginial culture and their wonderful artwork and music.
Commonwealth of Australia
Capital: Canberra
Language: English
Currency: Australian Dollar
Time Zone: UTC+8 – UTC+10.5
Dialling Code: 61
Driving: Left
Major Cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin
Popular Sights: Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Great Ocean Road, Kakadu National Park, Fraser Island
