Australia

Oceania 
Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.

27 00 S, 133 00 E

Governor-General Quentin Bryce	Prime Minister Julia Gillard

Capital               
Canberra

Government          
Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy

Religions               
Catholic 25.8%, Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 5.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.7%, other Christian 7.9%, Buddhist 2.1%, Muslim 1.7%, other 2.4%, unspecified 11.3%, none 18.7% (2006 Census)

Population            
21,262,641

Ethnic groups      
White 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%.

National Language   
English

National Day
1st. January 1901 (from the federation of UK colonies)

Currency               
Australian dollar (AUD)

Anthem                 
Advance Australia Fair

Attractions  
Bungle Bungles,  Cradle Mountain ,  Fraser Island,  Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu

Website
www.australia.com

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Sydney Opera House   The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, finally opening in 1973 after a long gestation starting with his competition-winning design in 1957. Utzon received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honour, in 2003. The Sydney Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007. It is one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings and one of the most famous performing arts centres in the world.