Australia is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates including deserts in the interior and …

4 days ago · Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia’s capital is …

2 days ago · Australia is a large, comparatively dry, and sparsely inhabited continent, almost as large as the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Australia, the only continent that consists of a single …

Australia is one of the most multicultural countries in the world, and home to the world's oldest continuing culture. We have a highly skilled workforce and a proud history of democracy and …

Australia is situated entirely in the southern hemisphere, between the Indian and the Pacific ocean, south of Maritime Southeast Asia and north of the Antarctic. With an area of 7,617,930 …

Jan 16, 2024 · Physical map of Australia showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Australia.

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Mainland Australia is the world’s largest island but the smallest continent. The country is divided into six states and two territories. Let’s explore what makes each one so special. No matter …

Australia has developed a robust economy and high living standard. Although arid throughout much of its surface, part of its prosperity came from its extensive mineral resources.

Sep 19, 2025 · Australian people maintained a hunter-gatherer culture for thousands of years in association with a complex artistic and cultural life – including a very rich 'story-telling' tradition.