Australia
Part one of term paper
INTRODUCTION
, island continent located southeast of Asia and forming, with the
nearby island of Tasmania, the commenwealth of , a self governing
member of the Commenwealth of Nations. The commenwealth of is made up
of six states--News south Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria,
and Wester n Australia--and two territories-- ...
Part two of term paper
... Australia (1130 9' E).
Basic Data
Population (estimates), July 1995, 18,322,231, with the age structure under 15
(female 1,929,366; male 2,032,238), 15-64 (female 6,017,362; male 6,181,887), 65
and over(female 1,227,004; male 934,374). Population growth rate is estimated at
1.31% (1995 est.). Literacy rate age 15 and over can read and write (1980 est.).
English is the official language, with modern Australian English a conglomerate
of British, American, and their own phraseology and spelling. ...
