Australia

• Population: 20.3 million (official estimate, 2005)
• Capital: Canberra
• Area: 7.7 million sq km (2.9 million sq miles)
• Major language: English
• Major religion: Christianity
• LIfe expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Australian dollar = 100 cents
• The Sydney Morning Herald – daily
• The Australian – national daily

The land down unda’ – is a lot like California 50 years ago before the assholes bought everything. There are miles of coast, sun and surf. Aussies can be a bit savage at time but no other people have the true travel spirit like they do.

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