The World Factbook

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<tr class="m"> <td class="b" nowrap><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150527152257/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="27 May 2015"><strong>May</strong></a></td> <td class="c" id="displayMonthEl" title="You are here: 21:47:56 Jul 03, 2015">JUL</td> <td class="f" nowrap><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150810034819/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="10 Aug 2015"><strong>Aug</strong></a></td> </tr> <tr class="d"> <td class="b" nowrap><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150629052006/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="05:20:06 Jun 29, 2015"><img src="/_static/images/toolbar/wm_tb_prv_on.png" alt="Previous capture" width="14" height="16" border="0"></a></td> <td class="c" 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That way, as the pages that are referenced are changed or taken from the web, a link to the version that was live when the page was written will be preserved. <br><br> Then the Internet Archive hopes that references to these archived pages will be put in place of a link that would be otherwise be broken, or a companion link to allow people to see what was originally intended by a page's authors. <br><br> The goal is to <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://blog.archive.org/2013/10/25/fixing-broken-links/">fix all broken links on the web</a>. Crawls of supported "No More 404" sites. </div> </div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:49%;"><span class="c-logo" style="background-image:url(https://archive.org/services/img/NO404-WKP)"></span> <div> Collection: <a style="color:#33f;" href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://archive.org/details/NO404-WKP" target="_new"><span class="wm-title">Wikipedia Near Real Time (from IRC)</span></a> </div> <div style="max-height:75px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;"> <div style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:75px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 90%,rgba(255,255,255,255) 100%);"></div> This is a collection of web page captures from links added to, or changed on, Wikipedia pages. 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class="photoDialog"><strong>63 photos </strong></a> </span> of <br> Australia </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50%" align="center" valign="top"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div id="flagDialog" style="display: none;" title="The World Factbook"></div> <div id="photoDialogWindow" style="display:none;" title="The World Factbook"></div> <ul class="expandcollapse"> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Introduction" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Introduction :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2028&term=Background&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Background:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2028.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Prehistoric settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia at least 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession of the east coast in the name of Great Britain (all of Australia was claimed as British territory in 1829 with the creation of the colony of Western Australia). Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the Allied effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has become an internationally competitive, advanced market economy due in large part to economic reforms adopted in the 1980s and its location in one of the fastest growing regions of the world economy. Long-term concerns include aging of the population, pressure on infrastructure, and environmental issues such as floods, droughts, and bushfires. Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth, making it particularly vulnerable to the challenges of climate change. Australia is home to 10 per cent of the world's biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world. </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Geography" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Geography :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2144&term=Location&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Location:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2144.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2011&term=Geographic+coordinates&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Geographic coordinates:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2011.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 27 00 S, 133 00 E </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2145&term=Map+references&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Map references:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2145.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Oceania </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2147&term=Area&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Area:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2147.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">7,741,220 sq km</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">land: </span><span class="category_data">7,682,300 sq km</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">water: </span><span class="category_data">58,920 sq km</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">includes Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2147rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">6</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2023&term=Area+-+comparative&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Area - comparative:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2023.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states </div> <div> <span class="category" style="margin-bottom:0px; vertical-align:bottom;">Area comparison map:</span> <a href="javascript:void();?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="<img src = ../graphics/areacomparison_tooltip.gif>"><img src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/areacomparison_icon.jpg" border="0" style="cursor:pointer; border: 0px solid #CCC;" id="flagDialog2_as" name="as" regioncode="aus" countrycode="as" countryname="AUSTRALIA" flagsubfield="note" countryaffiliation="" flagdescription="slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states" flagdescriptionnote="similar to the flag of Nicaragua, which has a different coat of arms centered in the white band - it features a triangle encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom; also similar to the flag of Honduras, which has five blue stars arranged in an X pattern centered in the white band" region="Australia-Oceania " typeimage="areacomparison"> </a> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2096&term=Land+boundaries&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Land boundaries:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2096.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 0 km </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2060&term=Coastline&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Coastline:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2060.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 25,760 km </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2106&term=Maritime+claims&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Maritime claims:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2106.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">territorial sea: </span><span class="category_data">12 nm</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">contiguous zone: </span><span class="category_data">24 nm</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">exclusive economic zone: </span><span class="category_data">200 nm</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">continental shelf: </span><span class="category_data">200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2059&term=Climate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Climate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2059.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2125&term=Terrain&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Terrain:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2125.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2020&term=Elevation+extremes&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Elevation extremes:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2020.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">lowest point: </span><span class="category_data">Lake Eyre -15 m</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">highest point: </span><span class="category_data">Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2111&term=Natural+resources&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Natural resources:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2111.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, rare earth elements, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">Australia is the world's largest net exporter of coal accounting for 29% of global coal exports</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2097&term=Land+use&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Land use:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2097.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">agricultural land: </span><span class="category_data">53.4%</span> </div> <div class="category_data"> arable land 6.2%; permanent crops 0.1%; permanent pasture 47.1% </div> <div> <span class="category">forest: </span><span class="category_data">19.3%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">other: </span><span class="category_data">27.3% (2011 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2146&term=Irrigated+land&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Irrigated land:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2146.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 25,460 sq km (2006) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2201&term=Total+renewable+water+resources&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Total renewable water resources:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2201.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 492 cu km (2011) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2202&term=Freshwater+withdrawal+(domestic/industrial/agricultural)&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2202.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">22.58 cu km/yr (27%/18%/55%)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">per capita: </span><span class="category_data">1,152 cu m/yr (2010)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2021&term=Natural+hazards&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Natural hazards:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2021.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> cyclones along the coast; severe droughts; forest fires </div> <div> <span class="category">volcanism: </span><span class="category_data">volcanic activity on Heard and McDonald Islands</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2032&term=Environment+-+current+issues&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Environment - current issues:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2032.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification; clearing for agricultural purposes threatens the natural habitat of many unique animal and plant species; the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast, the largest coral reef in the world, is threatened by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist site; limited natural freshwater resources </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2033&term=Environment+-+international+agreements&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Environment - international agreements:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2033.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">party to: </span><span class="category_data">Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">signed, but not ratified: </span><span class="category_data">none of the selected agreements</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2113&term=Geography+-+note&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Geography - note:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2113.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country; the largest country in Oceania, the largest country entirely in the Southern Hemisphere, and the largest country without land borders; the only continent without glaciers; population concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts; the invigorating sea breeze known as the "Fremantle Doctor" affects the city of Perth on the west coast and is one of the most consistent winds in the world </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="People and Society" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">People and Society :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2110&term=Nationality&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Nationality:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2110.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">noun: </span><span class="category_data">Australian(s)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">adjective: </span><span class="category_data">Australian</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2075&term=Ethnic+groups&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Ethnic groups:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2075.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> English 25.9%, Australian 25.4%, Irish 7.5%, Scottish 6.4%, Italian 3.3%, German 3.2%, Chinese 3.1%, Indian 1.4%, Greek 1.4%, Dutch 1.2%, other 15.8% (includes Australian aboriginal .5%), unspecified 5.4% </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">data represents self-identified ancestry, over a third of respondents reported two ancestries (2011 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2098&term=Languages&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Languages:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2098.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> English 76.8%, Mandarin 1.6%, Italian 1.4%, Arabic 1.3%, Greek 1.2%, Cantonese 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.1%, other 10.4%, unspecified 5% (2011 est.) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2122&term=Religions&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Religions:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Protestant 30.1% (Anglican 17.1%, Uniting Church 5.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%, Baptist, 1.6%, Lutheran 1.2%, Pentecostal 1.1%, other Protestant 1.3%), Catholic 25.3% (Roman Catholic 25.1%, other Catholic .2%), other Christian 2.9%, Orthodox 2.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Muslim 2.2%, Hindu 1.3%, other 1.3%, none 22.3%, unspecified 9.3% (2011 est.) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2119&term=Population&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Population:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2119.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 22,507,617 (July 2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">56</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2010&term=Age+structure&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Age structure:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2010.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">0-14 years: </span><span class="category_data">18% (male 2,075,316/female 1,969,645)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">15-24 years: </span><span class="category_data">13.3% (male 1,534,947/female 1,457,250)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">25-54 years: </span><span class="category_data">41.8% (male 4,783,473/female 4,626,603)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">55-64 years: </span><span class="category_data">11.8% (male 1,321,246/female 1,341,329)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">65 years and over: </span><span class="category_data">15.1% (male 1,569,197/female 1,828,611) (2014 est.)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category" style="margin-bottom:0px; vertical-align:bottom;">population pyramid:</span> <a href="javascript:void();?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="<img src = ../graphics/populationpyramid_tooltip.gif>"><img src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/poppyramid_icon.jpg" border="0" style="cursor:pointer; border: 0px solid #CCC;" id="flagDialog2_as" name="as" regioncode="aus" countrycode="as" countryname="AUSTRALIA" flagsubfield="note" countryaffiliation="" flagdescription="three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue with the national coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL; the banner is based on the former blue-white-blue flag of the Federal Republic of Central America; the blue bands symbolize the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, while the white band represents the land between the two bodies of water, as well as peace and prosperity" flagdescriptionnote="similar to the flag of Nicaragua, which has a different coat of arms centered in the white band - it features a triangle encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom; also similar to the flag of Honduras, which has five blue stars arranged in an X pattern centered in the white band" region="Australia-Oceania " typeimage="population"> </a> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2261&term=Dependency+ratios&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Dependency ratios:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2261.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total dependency ratio: </span><span class="category_data">51%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">youth dependency ratio: </span><span class="category_data">28.9%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">elderly dependency ratio: </span><span class="category_data">22.1%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">potential support ratio: </span><span class="category_data">4.5% (2014 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2177&term=Median+age&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Median age:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2177.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">38.3 years</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">37.5 years</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">39 years (2014 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2002&term=Population+growth+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Population growth rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2002.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.09% (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2002rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">112</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2054&term=Birth+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Birth rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2054.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 12.19 births/1,000 population (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2054rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">162</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2066&term=Death+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Death rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2066.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 7.07 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2066rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">130</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2112&term=Net+migration+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Net migration rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2112.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 5.74 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2112rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">23</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2212&term=Urbanization&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Urbanization:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2212.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">urban population: </span><span class="category_data">89.3% of total population (2014)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">rate of urbanization: </span><span class="category_data">1.47% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2219&term=Major+urban+areas+-+population&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Major urban areas - population:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2219.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Sydney 4.475 million; Melbourne 4.151 million; Brisbane 2.167 million; Perth 1.827 million; Adelaide 1.247 million; CANBERRA (capital) 415,000 (2014) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2018&term=Sex+ratio&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Sex ratio:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2018.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">at birth: </span><span class="category_data">1.06 male(s)/female</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">0-14 years: </span><span class="category_data">1.05 male(s)/female</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">15-24 years: </span><span class="category_data">1.05 male(s)/female</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">25-54 years: </span><span class="category_data">1.03 male(s)/female</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">55-64 years: </span><span class="category_data">1.01 male(s)/female</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">65 years and over: </span><span class="category_data">0.85 male(s)/female</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">total population: </span><span class="category_data">1.01 male(s)/female (2014 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2256&term=Mother&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" s mean age at first birth>Mother's mean age at first birth:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2256.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 30.5 (2006 est.) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2223&term=Maternal+mortality+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Maternal mortality rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2223.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 6 deaths/100,000 live births (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2223rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">164</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2091&term=Infant+mortality+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Infant mortality rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2091.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">4.43 deaths/1,000 live births</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">4.74 deaths/1,000 live births</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">4.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2014 est.)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">190</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2102&term=Life+expectancy+at+birth&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Life expectancy at birth:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2102.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total population: </span><span class="category_data">82.07 years</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">79.63 years</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">84.64 years (2014 est.)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2102rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">10</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2127&term=Total+fertility+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Total fertility rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2127.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.77 children born/woman (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2127rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">158</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2258&term=Contraceptive+prevalence+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Contraceptive prevalence rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2258.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 72.3% </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">percent of women aged 18-44 (2005)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2225&term=Health+expenditures&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Health expenditures:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2225.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 9.4% of GDP (2013) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2225rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">37</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2226&term=Physicians+density&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Physicians density:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2226.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 3.27 physicians/1,000 population (2011) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2227&term=Hospital+bed+density&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Hospital bed density:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2227.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 3.9 beds/1,000 population (2010) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2216&term=Drinking+water+source&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Drinking water source:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2216.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">improved: </span><span class="category_data"></span> </div> <div class="category_data"> urban: 100% of population </div> <div class="category_data"> rural: 100% of population </div> <div class="category_data"> total: 100% of population </div> <div> <span class="category">unimproved: </span><span class="category_data"></span> </div> <div class="category_data"> urban: 0% of population </div> <div class="category_data"> rural: 0% of population </div> <div class="category_data"> total: 0% of population (2012 est.) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2217&term=Sanitation+facility+access&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Sanitation facility access:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2217.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">improved: </span><span class="category_data"></span> </div> <div class="category_data"> urban: 100% of population </div> <div class="category_data"> rural: 100% of population </div> <div class="category_data"> total: 100% of population </div> <div> <span class="category">unimproved: </span><span class="category_data"></span> </div> <div class="category_data"> urban: 0% of population </div> <div class="category_data"> rural: 0% of population </div> <div class="category_data"> total: 0% of population (2012 est.) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2155&term=HIV/AIDS+-+adult+prevalence+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2155.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 0.17% (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2155rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">97</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2156&term=HIV/AIDS+-+people+living+with+HIV/AIDS&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2156.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 28,200 (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2156rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">72</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2157&term=HIV/AIDS+-+deaths&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">HIV/AIDS - deaths:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2157.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> fewer than 100 (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2157rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">114</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2228&term=Obesity+-+adult+prevalence+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Obesity - adult prevalence rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2228.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 29.9% (2014) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2228rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">44</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2224&term=Children+under+the+age+of+5+years+underweight&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Children under the age of 5 years underweight:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2224.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 0.2% (2007) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2224rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">138</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2206&term=Education+expenditures&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Education expenditures:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2206.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 5.1% of GDP (2011) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2206rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">56</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2205&term=School+life+expectancy+(primary+to+tertiary+education)&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2205.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">20 years</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">20 years</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">21 years (2012)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2229&term=Unemployment,+youth+ages+15-24&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2229.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">11.7%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">12.4%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">11% (2012 est.)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2229rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">93</a></span> </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Government" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Government :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2142&term=Country+name&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Country name:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2142.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">conventional long form: </span><span class="category_data">Commonwealth of Australia</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">conventional short form: </span><span class="category_data">Australia</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">the name Australia is derived from the Latin "australis" meaning southern; the Australian landmass was long referred to as "Terra Australis" or the Southern Land</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2128&term=Government+type&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Government type:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> federal parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2057&term=Capital&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Capital:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2057.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">name: </span><span class="category_data">Canberra</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">geographic coordinates: </span><span class="category_data">35 16 S, 149 08 E</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">time difference: </span><span class="category_data">UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">daylight saving time: </span><span class="category_data">+1hr, begins first Sunday in October; ends first Sunday in April</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">Australia has three time zones</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2051&term=Administrative+divisions&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Administrative divisions:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2051.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 6 states and 2 territories*; Australian Capital Territory*, New South Wales, Northern Territory*, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2068&term=Dependent+areas&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Dependent areas:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2068.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Coral Sea Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Macquarie Island, Norfolk Island </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2088&term=Independence&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Independence:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2088.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1 January 1901 (from the federation of UK colonies) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2109&term=National+holiday&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">National holiday:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2109.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemorates the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2063&term=Constitution&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Constitution:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2063.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977; note - a referendum to amend the constitution to reflect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Act 2013 is to be completed by the end of 2014 (2013) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2100&term=Legal+system&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Legal system:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2100.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> common law system based on the English model </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2220&term=International+law+organization+participation&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">International law organization participation:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2220.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2123&term=Suffrage&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Suffrage:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2123.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 18 years of age; universal and compulsory </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2077&term=Executive+branch&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Executive branch:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2077.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">chief of state: </span><span class="category_data">Queen of Australia ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Peter COSGROVE (since 28 March 2014)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">head of government: </span><span class="category_data">Prime Minister Anthony John "Tony" ABBOTT (since 18 September 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Warren TRUSS (since 18 September 2013)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">cabinet: </span><span class="category_data">prime minister nominates, from among members of Parliament, candidates who are subsequently sworn in by the governor general to serve as government ministers</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">elections: </span><span class="category_data">the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is sworn in as prime minister by the governor general</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2101&term=Legislative+branch&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Legislative branch:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2101.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">description: </span><span class="category_data">bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 from each of the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">elections: </span><span class="category_data">Senate - last held on 7 September 2013; House of Representatives - last held on 7 September 2013 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 30 November 2016)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">election results: </span><span class="category_data">Senate NA; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 53.45%, Australian Labor Party 46.55%; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 90 (Liberal 58, Liberal National 22, Nationals 9, Country Liberals 1), Australian Labor Party 55, Australian Greens Party 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Palmer United Party 1, independents 2</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2094&term=Judicial+branch&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Judicial branch:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2094.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">highest court(s): </span><span class="category_data">High Court of Australia (consists of 7 justices, including the chief justice); note - each of the 6 states, 2 territories, and Norfolk Island has a Supreme Court; the High Court is the final appellate court beyond the state and territory supreme courts</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">judge selection and term of office: </span><span class="category_data">justices appointed by the governor-general in council for life with mandatory retirement at age 70</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">subordinate courts: </span><span class="category_data">subordinate courts at the federal level: Federal Court; Federal Magistrates' Courts of Australia; Family Court; subordinate courts at the state and territory level: Local Court - New South Wales; Magistrates' Courts – Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory; District Courts – New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia; County Court – Victoria; Family Court – Western Australia; Court of Petty Sessions – Norfolk Island</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2118&term=Political+parties+and+leaders&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Political parties and leaders:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2118.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Australian Greens Party [Christine MILNE] </div> <div class="category_data"> Australian Labor Party [Bill SHORTEN] </div> <div class="category_data"> Country Liberal Party [Terry MILLS] </div> <div class="category_data"> Family First Party [Steve FIELDING] </div> <div class="category_data"> Katter's Australian Party [Bob KATTER] </div> <div class="category_data"> Liberal National Party of Queensland [Campbell NEWMAN] </div> <div class="category_data"> Liberal Party [Tony ABBOTT] </div> <div class="category_data"> National Party of Australia [Warren TRUSS] </div> <div class="category_data"> Palmer United Party [Clive PALMER] </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2115&term=Political+pressure+groups+and+leaders&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Political pressure groups and leaders:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2115.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">other: </span><span class="category_data">business groups, environmental groups, social groups, trade unions</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2107&term=International+organization+participation&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">International organization participation:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2107.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> ADB, ANZUS, APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CD, CP, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NEA, NSG, OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Pacific Alliance (observer), Paris Club, PCA, PIF, SAARC (observer), SICA (observer), Sparteca, SPC, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNMISS, UNMIT, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2149&term=Diplomatic+representation+in+the+US&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Diplomatic representation in the US:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2149.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">chief of mission: </span><span class="category_data">Ambassador Kim Christian BEAZLEY (since 7 February 2010)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">chancery: </span><span class="category_data">1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">telephone: </span><span class="category_data">[1] (202) 797-3000</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">FAX: </span><span class="category_data">[1] (202) 797-3168</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">consulate(s) general: </span><span class="category_data">Atlanta, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2007&term=Diplomatic+representation+from+the+US&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Diplomatic representation from the US:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2007.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">chief of mission: </span><span class="category_data">Ambassador Morrell John BERRY (since 25 September 2013)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">embassy: </span><span class="category_data">Moonah Place, Yarralumla, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">mailing address: </span><span class="category_data">APO AP 96549</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">telephone: </span><span class="category_data">[61] (02) 6214-5600</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">FAX: </span><span class="category_data">[61] (02) 6214-5970</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">consulate(s) general: </span><span class="category_data">Melbourne, Perth, Sydney</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2081&term=Flag+description&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Flag description:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2081.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-side quadrant known as the Commonwealth or Federation Star, representing the federation of the colonies of Australia in 1901; the star depicts one point for each of the six original states and one representing all of Australia's internal and external territories; on the fly half is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation in white with one small, five-pointed star and four larger, seven-pointed stars </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2230&term=National+symbol(s)&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">National symbol(s):</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2230.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Southern Cross constellation (five, seven-pointed stars), kangaroo, emu; national colors: green, gold </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2218&term=National+anthem&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">National anthem:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2218.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">name: </span><span class="category_data">"Advance Australia Fair"</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">lyrics/music: </span><span class="category_data">Peter Dodds McCORMICK</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">adopted 1984; although originally written in the late 19th century, the anthem was not used for all official occasions until 1984; as a Commonwealth country, in addition to the national anthem, "God Save the Queen" is also played at Royal functions (see United Kingdom)</span> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div class="audio-player"> <audio id="audio-player-1" class="my-audio-player" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/anthems/AS.mp3" type="audio/mp3" controls="controls"></audio> </div> </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Economy" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Economy :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2116&term=Economy+-+overview&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Economy - overview:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2116.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Following two decades of continuous growth, low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system, Australia enters 2015 facing a range of growth constraints, principally driven by a sharp fall in global prices of key export commodities. Although demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports, sharp drops in current prices have already impacted growth. The services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, although this trend could reverse or slow due to falling global commodity prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia entered into free trade agreements (FTAs) with the Republic of Korea and Japan, and concluded an FTA with China, in 2014, adding to existing FTAs with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, and a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand. Australia continues to negotiate bilateral agreements with India and Indonesia, as well as larger agreements with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and an Asia-wide Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership that includes the ten ASEAN countries and China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and India. Australia is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam. </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2001&term=GDP+(purchasing+power+parity)&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">GDP (purchasing power parity):</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2001.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.1 trillion (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.07 trillion (2013 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.046 trillion (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">data are in 2014 US dollars</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2001rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">20</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2195&term=GDP+(official+exchange+rate)&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">GDP (official exchange rate):</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2195.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.483 trillion (2014 est.) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2003&term=GDP+-+real+growth+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">GDP - real growth rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2003.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 2.8% (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 2.3% (2013 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 3.6% (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2003rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">119</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2004&term=GDP+-+per+capita+(PPP)&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">GDP - per capita (PPP):</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2004.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $46,600 (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $45,900 (2013 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $45,600 (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">data are in 2013 US dollars</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2004rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">24</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2260&term=Gross+national+saving&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Gross national saving:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2260.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 23.3% of GDP (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 24.3% of GDP (2013 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 24.8% of GDP (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2260rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">52</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2259&term=GDP+-+composition,+by+end+use&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">GDP - composition, by end use:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2259.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">household consumption: </span><span class="category_data">55.7%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">government consumption: </span><span class="category_data">18.1%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">investment in fixed capital: </span><span class="category_data">26.7%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">investment in inventories: </span><span class="category_data">-0.1%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">exports of goods and services: </span><span class="category_data">21.3%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">imports of goods and services: </span><span class="category_data">-21.8%</span> </div> <div class="category_data"> (2014 est.) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2012&term=GDP+-+composition,+by+sector+of+origin&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">GDP - composition, by sector of origin:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2012.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">agriculture: </span><span class="category_data">3.7%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">industry: </span><span class="category_data">28.9%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">services: </span><span class="category_data">67.4% (2014 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2052&term=Agriculture+-+products&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Agriculture - products:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2052.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2090&term=Industries&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Industries:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2090.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2089&term=Industrial+production+growth+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Industrial production growth rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2089.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 2.1% (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2089rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">122</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2095&term=Labor+force&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Labor force:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2095.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 12.37 million (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2095rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">43</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2048&term=Labor+force+-+by+occupation&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Labor force - by occupation:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2048.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">agriculture: </span><span class="category_data">3.6%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">industry: </span><span class="category_data">21.1%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">services: </span><span class="category_data">75% (2009 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2129&term=Unemployment+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Unemployment rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2129.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 6% (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 5.7% (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2129rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">61</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2046&term=Population+below+poverty+line&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Population below poverty line:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2046.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> NA% </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2047&term=Household+income+or+consumption+by+percentage+share&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Household income or consumption by percentage share:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2047.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">lowest 10%: </span><span class="category_data">2%</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">highest 10%: </span><span class="category_data">25.4% (1994)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2172&term=Distribution+of+family+income+-+Gini+index&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Distribution of family income - Gini index:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2172.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 30.3 (2008) </div> <div class="category_data"> 35.2 (1994) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2172rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">119</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2056&term=Budget&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Budget:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2056.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">revenues: </span><span class="category_data">$493.1 billion</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">expenditures: </span><span class="category_data">$521.3 billion (2014 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2221&term=Taxes+and+other+revenues&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Taxes and other revenues:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2221.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 33.3% of GDP (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2221rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">71</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2222&term=Budget+surplus+(+)+or+deficit+(-)&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2222.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> -1.9% of GDP (2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2222rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">91</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2186&term=Public+debt&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Public debt:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2186.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 34.5% of GDP (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 33.1% of GDP (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2186rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">118</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2080&term=Fiscal+year&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Fiscal year:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2080.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1 July - 30 June </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2092&term=Inflation+rate+(consumer+prices)&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Inflation rate (consumer prices):</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2092.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 2.7% (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 2.5% (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2092rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">114</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2207&term=Central+bank+discount+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Central bank discount rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2207.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 3% (28 February 2013) </div> <div class="category_data"> 4.35% (31 December 2010) </div> <div> <span class="category">note: </span><span class="category_data">this is the Reserve Bank of Australia's "cash rate target," or policy rate</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2207rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">108</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2208&term=Commercial+bank+prime+lending+rate&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Commercial bank prime lending rate:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2208.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 6% (31 December 2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 6.18% (31 December 2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2208rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">131</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2214&term=Stock+of+narrow+money&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Stock of narrow money:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2214.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $269.9 billion (31 December 2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $244.1 billion (31 December 2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2214rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">17</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2215&term=Stock+of+broad+money&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Stock of broad money:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2215.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.661 trillion (31 December 2013 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.648 trillion (31 December 2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2215rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">12</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2211&term=Stock+of+domestic+credit&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Stock of domestic credit:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2211.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $2.247 trillion (31 December 2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $2.11 trillion (31 December 2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2211rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">12</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2200&term=Market+value+of+publicly+traded+shares&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Market value of publicly traded shares:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2200.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.286 trillion (31 December 2012 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.198 trillion (31 December 2011) </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.455 trillion (31 December 2010 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2200rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">10</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2187&term=Current+account+balance&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Current account balance:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2187.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $-37 billion (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $-43.82 billion (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2187rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">187</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2078&term=Exports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Exports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2078.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $250.8 billion (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $254.8 billion (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2078rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">23</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2049&term=Exports+-+commodities&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Exports - commodities:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2049.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2050&term=Exports+-+partners&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Exports - partners:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2050.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> China 36.1%, Japan 18%, South Korea 7.3% (2013) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2087&term=Imports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Imports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2087.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $245.9 billion (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $250.5 billion (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2087rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">22</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2058&term=Imports+-+commodities&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Imports - commodities:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2058.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2061&term=Imports+-+partners&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Imports - partners:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2061.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> China 19.5%, US 10.4%, Japan 7.8%, Singapore 5.4%, Germany 4.7%, Thailand 4.7%, South Korea 4.2% (2013) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2188&term=Reserves+of+foreign+exchange+and+gold&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2188.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $65.1 billion (31 December 2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $52.8 billion (31 December 2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2188rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">35</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2079&term=Debt+-+external&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Debt - external:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2079.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.48 trillion (31 December 2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $1.459 trillion (31 December 2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2079rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">13</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2198&term=Stock+of+direct+foreign+investment+-+at+home&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2198.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $646.4 billion (31 December 2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $593.6 billion (31 December 2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2198rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">14</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2199&term=Stock+of+direct+foreign+investment+-+abroad&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2199.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> $482.9 billion (31 December 2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> $471.5 billion (31 December 2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2199rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">18</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2076&term=Exchange+rates&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Exchange rates:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.1 (2014 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.04 (2013 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 0.97 (2012 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 0.97 (2011 est.) </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.09 (2010) </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Energy" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Energy :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2232&term=Electricity+-+production&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - production:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2232.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 239.7 billion kWh (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2232rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">17</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2233&term=Electricity+-+consumption&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - consumption:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2233.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 226.9 billion kWh (2011 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2233rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">17</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2234&term=Electricity+-+exports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - exports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2234.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 0 kWh (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2234rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">103</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2235&term=Electricity+-+imports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - imports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2235.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 0 kWh (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2235rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">118</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2236&term=Electricity+-+installed+generating+capacity&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - installed generating capacity:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2236.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 61.94 million kW (2011 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2236rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">16</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2237&term=Electricity+-+from+fossil+fuels&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - from fossil fuels:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2237.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 79.7% of total installed capacity (2011 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2237rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">94</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2239&term=Electricity+-+from+nuclear+fuels&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - from nuclear fuels:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2239.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 0% of total installed capacity (2011 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2239rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">43</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2238&term=Electricity+-+from+hydroelectric+plants&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2238.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 13.2% of total installed capacity (2011 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2238rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">107</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2240&term=Electricity+-+from+other+renewable+sources&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Electricity - from other renewable sources:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2240.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 7.1% of total installed capacity (2011 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2240rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">49</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2241&term=Crude+oil+-+production&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Crude oil - production:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2241.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 410,600 bbl/day (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2241rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">31</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2242&term=Crude+oil+-+exports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Crude oil - exports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2242.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 261,300 bbl/day (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2242rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">28</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2243&term=Crude+oil+-+imports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Crude oil - imports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2243.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 503,100 bbl/day (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2243rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">18</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2244&term=Crude+oil+-+proved+reserves&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Crude oil - proved reserves:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2244.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.433 billion bbl (1 January 2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2244rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">39</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2245&term=Refined+petroleum+products+-+production&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Refined petroleum products - production:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2245.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 659,700 bbl/day (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2245rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">27</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2246&term=Refined+petroleum+products+-+consumption&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Refined petroleum products - consumption:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2246.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.083 million bbl/day (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2246rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">20</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2247&term=Refined+petroleum+products+-+exports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Refined petroleum products - exports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2247.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 70,810 bbl/day (2012 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2247rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">56</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2248&term=Refined+petroleum+products+-+imports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Refined petroleum products - imports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2248.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 386,000 bbl/day (2010 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2248rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">18</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2249&term=Natural+gas+-+production&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Natural gas - production:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2249.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 61.7 billion cu m (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2249rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">15</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2250&term=Natural+gas+-+consumption&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Natural gas - consumption:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2250.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 35.65 billion cu m (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2250rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">27</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2251&term=Natural+gas+-+exports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Natural gas - exports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2251.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 32.56 billion cu m (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2251rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">12</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2252&term=Natural+gas+-+imports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Natural gas - imports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2252.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 6.517 billion cu m (2013 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2252rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">31</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2253&term=Natural+gas+-+proved+reserves&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Natural gas - proved reserves:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2253.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.219 trillion cu m (1 January 2014 est.) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2253rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">24</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2254&term=Carbon+dioxide+emissions+from+consumption+of+energy&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2254.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 420.6 million Mt (2012 est.) </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Communications" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Communications :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2150&term=Telephones+-+main+lines+in+use&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Telephones - main lines in use:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2150.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 10.47 million (2012) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2150rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">20</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2151&term=Telephones+-+mobile+cellular&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Telephones - mobile cellular:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2151.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 24.4 million (2012) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2151rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">43</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2124&term=Telephone+system&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Telephone system:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2124.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">general assessment: </span><span class="category_data">excellent domestic and international service</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">domestic: </span><span class="category_data">domestic satellite system; significant use of radiotelephone in areas of low population density; rapid growth of mobile telephones</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">international: </span><span class="category_data">country code - 61; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable with links to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; the Southern Cross fiber optic submarine cable provides links to New Zealand and the United States; satellite earth stations - 10 Intelsat (4 Indian Ocean and 6 Pacific Ocean), 2 Inmarsat, 2 Globalstar, 5 other) (2007)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2213&term=Broadcast+media&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Broadcast media:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2213.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) runs multiple national and local radio networks and TV stations, as well as Australia Network, a TV service that broadcasts throughout the Asia-Pacific region and is the main public broadcaster; Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), a second large public broadcaster, operates radio and TV networks broadcasting in multiple languages; several large national commercial TV networks, a large number of local commercial TV stations, and hundreds of commercial radio stations are accessible; cable and satellite systems are available (2008) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2013&term=Radio+broadcast+stations&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Radio broadcast stations:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2013.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> AM 262, FM 345, shortwave 1 (1998) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2015&term=Television+broadcast+stations&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Television broadcast stations:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2015.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 104 (1997) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2154&term=Internet+country+code&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Internet country code:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2154.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> .au </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2184&term=Internet+hosts&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Internet hosts:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2184.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 17.081 million (2012) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2184rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">8</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2153&term=Internet+users&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Internet users:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2153.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 15.81 million (2009) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2153rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">24</a></span> </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Transportation" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Transportation :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2053&term=Airports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Airports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2053.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 480 (2013) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2053rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">16</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2030&term=Airports+-+with+paved+runways&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Airports - with paved runways:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2030.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">349</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">over 3,047 m: </span><span class="category_data">11</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">2,438 to 3,047 m: </span><span class="category_data">14</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">1,524 to 2,437 m: </span><span class="category_data">155</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">914 to 1,523 m: </span><span class="category_data">155</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">under 914 m: </span><span class="category_data">14 (2013)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2031&term=Airports+-+with+unpaved+runways&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Airports - with unpaved runways:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2031.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">131</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">1,524 to 2,437 m: </span><span class="category_data">16</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">914 to 1,523 m: </span><span class="category_data">101</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">under 914 m: </span><span class="category_data"></span> </div> <div class="category_data"> 14 (2013) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2019&term=Heliports&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Heliports:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2019.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1 (2013) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2117&term=Pipelines&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Pipelines:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2117.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> condensate/gas 637 km; gas 30,054 km; liquid petroleum gas 240 km; oil 3,609 km; oil/gas/water 110 km; refined products 72 km (2013) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2121&term=Railways&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Railways:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2121.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">38,445 km</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">broad gauge: </span><span class="category_data">3,355 km 1.600-m gauge</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">standard gauge: </span><span class="category_data">21,674 km 1.435-m gauge (650 km electrified)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">narrow gauge: </span><span class="category_data">9,539 km 1.067-m gauge (2,067 km electrified); 3,877 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2121rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">7</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2085&term=Roadways&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Roadways:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2085.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">823,217 km</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">paved: </span><span class="category_data">356,343 km</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">unpaved: </span><span class="category_data">466,874 km (2011)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2085rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">9</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2093&term=Waterways&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Waterways:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2093.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 2,000 km (mainly used for recreation on Murray and Murray-Darling river systems) (2011) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2093rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">42</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2108&term=Merchant+marine&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Merchant marine:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2108.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">total: </span><span class="category_data">41</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">by type: </span><span class="category_data">bulk carrier 8, cargo 7, liquefied gas 4, passenger 6, passenger/cargo 6, petroleum tanker 5, roll on/roll off 5</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">foreign-owned: </span><span class="category_data">17 (Canada 5, Germany 2, Singapore 2, South Africa 1, UK 5, US 2)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">registered in other countries: </span><span class="category_data">25 (Bahamas 1, Dominica 1, Fiji 2, Liberia 1, Netherlands 1, Panama 4, Singapore 12, Tonga 1, UK 1, US 1) (2010)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2108rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">75</a></span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2120&term=Ports+and+terminals&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Ports and terminals:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2120.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">major seaport(s): </span><span class="category_data">Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Fremantle, Geelong, Gladstone, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Port Adelaide, Port Kembla, Sydney</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">dry bulk cargo port(s): </span><span class="category_data">Dampier (iron ore), Dalrymple Bay (coal), Hay Point (coal), Port Hedland (iron ore), Port Walcott (iron ore)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">container port(s) (TEUs): </span><span class="category_data">Brisbane (1,004,983), Melbourne (2,467,967), Sydney (2,028,074)(2011)</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">LNG terminal(s) (export): </span><span class="category_data">Darwin, Karratha, Burrup, Curtis Island</span> </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Military" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Military :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2055&term=Military+branches&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Military branches:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2055.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army; Royal Australian Navy (includes Naval Aviation Force); Royal Australian Air Force; Joint Operations Command (JOC) (2013) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2024&term=Military+service+age+and+obligation&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Military service age and obligation:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2024.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces (2013) </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2105&term=Manpower+available+for+military+service&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Manpower available for military service:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2105.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">males age 16-49: </span><span class="category_data">5,316,464</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">females age 16-49: </span><span class="category_data">5,116,722 (2010 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2025&term=Manpower+fit+for+military+service&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Manpower fit for military service:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2025.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">males age 16-49: </span><span class="category_data">4,411,958</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">females age 16-49: </span><span class="category_data">4,239,985 (2010 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2026&term=Manpower+reaching+militarily+significant+age+annually&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2026.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">male: </span><span class="category_data">143,565</span> </div> <div> <span class="category">female: </span><span class="category_data">135,800 (2010 est.)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2034&term=Military+expenditures&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Military expenditures:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2034.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.71% of GDP (2012) </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.84% of GDP (2011) </div> <div class="category_data"> 1.71% of GDP (2010) </div> <div> <span class="category">country comparison to the world: </span><span class="category_data"><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2034rank.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as">50</a></span> </div></li> <li><h2 class="question question-back aus_med" sectiontitle="Transnational Issues" ccode="as" style="border-bottom: 2px solid white; cursor: pointer;">Transnational Issues :: <span class="region">AUSTRALIA </span></h2></li> <li> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2070&term=Disputes+-+international&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Disputes - international:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2070.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> In 2007, Australia and Timor-Leste agreed to a 50-year development zone and revenue sharing arrangement and deferred a maritime boundary; Australia asserts land and maritime claims to Antarctica; Australia's 2004 submission to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) extends its continental margins over 3.37 million square kilometers, expanding its seabed roughly 30 percent beyond its claimed exclusive economic zone; all borders between Indonesia and Australia have been agreed upon bilaterally, but a 1997 treaty that would settle the last of their maritime and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundary has yet to be ratified by Indonesia's legislature; Indonesian groups challenge Australia's claim to Ashmore Reef; Australia closed parts of the Ashmore and Cartier reserve to Indonesian traditional fishing </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2194&term=Refugees+and+internally+displaced+persons&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Refugees and internally displaced persons:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2194.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div> <span class="category">refugees (country of origin): </span><span class="category_data">7,675 (Afghanistan) (2014)</span> </div> <div id="field" class="category aus_light" style="padding-left:5px;"> <a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?fieldkey=2086&term=Illicit+drugs&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Illicit drugs:</a><a href="https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20150703214756/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2086.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#as"><img style="float: right;padding: 4px; border: 0; text-decoration:none;" src="/web/20150703214756im_/https://www.cia.gov/Library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/field_listing_on.gif"></a> </div> <div class="category_data"> Tasmania is one of the world's major suppliers of licit opiate products; government maintains strict controls over areas of opium poppy cultivation and output of poppy straw concentrate; major consumer of cocaine and amphetamines </div></li> </ul></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <footer id="footer"> 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