Australia - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Commonwealth of Australia

Area in Km²

7,617,930

Population

21,507,717 population

Capital

Canberra

Religion

25% Catholic; 17% Anglican

Government

Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Language

Official language

English

Languages spoken

Mandarin, Italian

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+10

Currency

Currency

Australian dollar

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible terrorism risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

None

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

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Internet and telephony

Calling code

+61

Internet availability

Cities only

Electricity

V

240

Hz

50