Flag Description
Blue with the flag of the uk in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-side quadrant known as the commonwealth star, representing the federation of the colonies of australia in 1901; the star depicts one point for each of the six original states and one representing all of australia's internal and external territories; the remaining half is a representation of the southern cross constellation in white with one small five-pointed star and four larger, seven-pointed stars.Currency
The Australian dollar. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to - Australian dollars. Astronomy
Today's date is May 12, 2008. There is currently a New Moon. Location
Oceania, continent between the indian ocean and the south pacific ocean. Climate
Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north. Terrain
Mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast. Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Lake Eyre -15 m. The highest point is at Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m. | 
