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Australia

Australia is a federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, located in Oceania. Christianity is the predominant religion. Its capital is Canberra. About 27.6 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Canberra
Population
27,614,411 (2025)
Region
Oceania (Australia and New Zealand)
Area
7,692,024 km²
Demonym
Australian
Languages
English
Form of Government
Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Religion
Christianity (43.9%)
Non-religious (38.4%)
Islam (3.2%)
Currency
Australian dollar (AUD)
GDP
$1.8T (2025)

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