The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and. Europe austria the world factbook central intelligence. Cashew crops have increased remarkably in recent years, and the country now ranks sixth in cashew production. Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from southeast asia about 40,000 years before the first europeans began. Usa vs australia unemployment, salary, quality of life.
This page was last edited on 22 october 2016, at 14. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. The standard usa vs australia unemployment, salary, quality of life australia and new zealand page 2 citydata forum. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when capt. Changes in gdp per capita, world rank and continent rank, compare to world economy and continent economy. At five per cent of the worlds land mass, australia is the planets sixth largest country. The world factbook is an annual publication of the us central intelligence agency, summarizing information about countries and regions throughout the world.
Use the map at the top of the website to explain new zealands relative location. The balfour declaration of 1926, issued at the end of the imperial conference held in london that year, recognized that the united kingdom and the dominions were autonomous communities within the british empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or. Australia is home to 10 per cent of the world s biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world. The polynesian maori reached new zealand sometime between a. Australia plays an active role in the wto, apec, the g20, and other trade forums. From wikisource fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Jul 12, 2012 the us is now a third world country and going to get a lot worse. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 2009 information contained here. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. While the new nation was sovereign when it came to its domestic affairs, the united kingdom maintained control over its. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
I think australia is a continent, but it doesnt bother me either way. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about australia 20 should be addressed to the cia. It was able to take advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and ii. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. The oceania study guides contain valuable information, tips and tricks to help students gain a visa, find accommodation and much more. Australiaoceania country list with capital population. There are six state governments and a federal or commonwealth government. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in unclassified form in. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and ii.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced. Oceanias largest city, both by area and population, is sydney in australia, a city of 4. The two most popular study destinations on oceania. The cia world factbook 2014 by central intelligence agency 201001 central intelligence agency on. Gdp nominal and gdp ppp per capita of oceanian countries by imf. Guineabissau exports fish and seafood along with small amounts of peanuts, palm kernels, and timber. Oceanias lowest point is located at lake eyre in australia at 16 meters below sea level. This statistic displays the age distribution of the australian population as of june 2018. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
This statistic displays the age distribution in the state of western australia in australia as of june 2018. In recent decades, australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the british effort in world wars i and ii. Australia fact about australia, australia flag, australia. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Using the cia world factbook and the american factfinder answer the following questions.
It boasted one of the oecds fastest growing economies during the 1990s, a. Box 371954, pittsburgh, pa 152507954 documents expediting docex project, exchange and gift division, library of congress, washington, dc 20540 national technical information service, 5285 port royal rd. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. When combined with the nearby pascoe reef, cakaulevu reef is about 200 km 120 mi long. It is the third longest continuous barrier reef in the world, behind the great barrier reef in australia and the mesoamerica reef off central america. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The world factbook australia flickr the central intelligence. The cia world factbook 2014 by central intelligence agency 201001.
Australia and new zealand, both offer a unique and very different study experience. Country report australia aus greg scott geoscience australia gpo box 378, canberra act 2601, australia greg. Australia oceania australia the world factbook central. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. List of oceanian countries by gdp per capita statisticstimes. This view of northeast australia taken by the aqua satellite vividly shows the many offshore reefs that together form the great barrier reef. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication. Australia became a commonwealth of the british empire in 1901. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 2020 information contained here. Over the next four decades, australia gradually gained control over its external policy. The reef stretches more than 2,000 km 1,240 mi along the coast of queensland and is a unesco world heritage site.
The cia world factbook 2014 by central intelligence agency. Choose your countrys name from the drop down box to see their information. Jan 11, 2019 this statistic displays the age distribution of the australian population as of june 2018. Australia cia world factbook the best country factbook. Australia transnational issues 2020, cia world factbook. Australia is home to 10% of the worlds biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world. For each country, the cia world factbook 2012 includes.
On its own, the cakaulevu reef covers 202,700 sq km 77,200 sq mi. Australia age distribution western australia 2018 statista. Technically the same continent, know as australiaoceania. The cia world factbook 2012 central intelligence agency. Australia is home to 10 per cent of the worlds biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world. The country possesses over 30% of the world s bauxite reserves and is the secondlargest bauxite producer. From wikisource world factbook 1982 jump to navigation jump to search. In 2007, australia and timorleste agreed to a 50year development zone and revenue sharing arrangement and deferred a maritime boundary. It consists of australia, new zealand, papua new guinea, southern east parts of indonesia, new caledonia, fiji, solomon islands and about 8 more countrys and a list of. What is the second largest ethnic group of new zealand. The country possesses over 30% of the worlds bauxite reserves and is. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012.
On january 1, 1901, six colonies were joined together to create the commonwealth of australia, a selfgoverning dominion in the british empire. Australia age distribution population 2018 statista. The mediterranean and ligurian seas sit to the west of italy, while to the right is the adriatic sea. Eastern australia in 17881840 and west australia from 18501868 what kind of migration did australia and nz promote. The us is now a third world country and going to get a lot worse. The longest river situated within oceania is the murray river in australia at 2,375 kilometers long. Between the reefs and the coastline bands of browngreen streamers may be discerned. Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from southeast asia about 40,000 years before the first europeans began exploration in the 17th century.
Detailed maps with new geopolitical data statistics on the population of each. One of the 10 poorest countries in the world, guineabissau depends mainly on farming and fishing. The information regarding australia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2012 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Charles borromeo church in vienna, built between 1716 and 1737, is a baroque masterpiece. The alps march across this image of autumnal early october southern europe. The world factbook was first published in classified form in 1962, and in unclassified. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of australia 20 information contained here. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with great britain, the treaty of waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to queen victoria while retaining territorial rights. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Oceania is a region australia the country is part of that region mostly.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. On either side of and above the alps are the countries of from left to right france, switzerland, liechtenstein, austria, and slovenia, while below the alps is italy. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. Governmental, political and legislative information. The british colony of new zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the uk militarily in both world wars. New zealands full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s.
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