Australia
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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 November 21, 2009. 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.

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Australia

This is a map of Australia. The map illustrates the location of Canberra and its proximity to Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, and the Coral Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Indonesia / Papua New Guinea

Australia News:
Tamils end asylum ship stand-off
Fifty-six Sri Lankan asylum seekers leave an Australian ship in Indonesia after a stand-off of more than a month.
Australia mulls Scientology probe
Australia's PM is to consider an inquiry into Scientology after a senator alleges it is a criminal organisation.

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