Australia Map and Information, Map of Australia, Facts, Figures and Geography of Australia -Worldatlas.com

Description

Australia, the "Land Down Under," include six states, two mainland territories and a few island territories. It's a fascinating land with many geographical definitions.

It's the 6th largest country and that's a fact. But then, depending on your school of geography, Australia is either a separate continent (that's not considered an island), or it's the largest island on the planet and the largest part of the smallest continent, that of course being Oceania.

Confused? Well, welcome to the world of geography opinions. Regardless, there's much to be said about intriguing Australia, but in the interest of web page space we invite you to read more about it here, or follow the many links on this page.

Facts and Figures

Official Name Commonwealth of Australia

Population 20,264,000 (2006 est)

Capital City Canberra (327,000)

Administrative Divisions & Cities

populations, sizes and more here!

Languages English, native dialects

Official Currency Australian Dollar

Currency Converter here

Flag and description here

Population Mix Caucasian (92%),

Asian (7%), Aboriginal, others (1%)

Religions Anglican, Catholic, others

Land

Land Area

7,617,930 sq km (2,941,285 sq miles)

Land Description (landforms) here

Latitude/Longitude 35º 31S, 149º 13E

Highest Point Mt. Kosciuszko at 7,310 ft. (2,228 meters. NASA's info site on Mt. Kosciuszko here

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Maps

Australia Map here

including capital cities and points-of-interest

Australia Landforms here

including deserts, mountains and rivers

Australia Outline Map here

Australia Outline Map

with political borders here

Australia Time Zones Map

with political borders here

State and Territory Outline Maps here

Australia Relief Map at UT here

Oceania Map here

Recommended Links

Australia (Complete) info on the (GDP) economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here!

Australia Bureau of Statistics here!

Australia travel here!

Australia travel site here!

National Library of Australia here!

Search Australia here!

Posters and Prints
of Australia

Traveler Info

Airport Perth International

Airport Sydney International

Electricity 220-240V

Travel Guidelines and/or Warnings

U.S. State Depatment here

Weights & Measures Metric

Climate

In general terms the overall climate is pleasant, with two distinct zones.

Above the Tropic of Capricorn (in the north), conditions are mostly tropical with wet condition in the summer and dry conditions in the winter. Summer heat can be brutal in all deserts, north and south, and temperatures exceeding 120ºF are commonplace.

In the south, below the Tropic of Capricorn weather conditions are temperate and include the four seasons.

Note that Australia's seasons are just the opposite of those in the Northern Hemisphere, as Spring is (Sept-Nov), Summer is (Dec-Feb), Fall is (Mar-May) and Winter is (Jun-Aug).