Considered the world’s biggest island, Australia is the only country on earth that governs an entire continent!

Before the coming of settlers from Europe in 1788, Aboriginal people inhabited most of the country.

Since then, people from all over the world have migrated to Australia, which has made it one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.

Now, Australia is home to people from 200 different countries.

Lastly, and probably most importantly, Australia is known for producing the meanest and most hardcore actors of all time like Mel Gibson, the Braveheart; Hugh Jackman, the Wolverine; and the legendary Heath Ledger, the Joker!

To add to that, they also have mech-kangaroos, battle tank armadillos, and bomber pelicans.

You can see how the rest of the world really had no choice but to name an entire continent after them.

Australia
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Australia: Facts, Figures, and Features

  • Neighbors: New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
  • Size: 2,969,907 square miles
  • Density: 7.3 people per square mile
  • Capital City: Canberra (population 358,222)
  • Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Scott Morrison
  • Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
  • Main Imports: Machinery and transportation, electrical and telecommunications equipment; crude oil and petroleum products
  • Main Exports: Ores and metals; wool, food and live animals; fuels, transport machinery and equipment, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Heath Ledger
  • Import Partners: China 18.4%, U.S. 11.7%, Japan 7.9%, Singapore 6%, Germany 4.6%, Thailand 4.2%, South Korea 4.1%
  • Export Partners: China 29.5%, Japan 19.3%, South Korea 8%, India 4.9%
  • Time Zone: GMT +10
  • Website: https://www.australia.gov.au/