Australia Map is a comprehensive section which provides a wide variety of information on this country / continent. The Commonwealth of Australia encompasses a total land area of 7,617,930 sq km and has a population of 19,500,000. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through this country, which is the smallest continent on earth. Located in the southern hemisphere, Australia's northern neighbors (not bordering countries) include Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. To its northeast lie Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and Vanatu. New Zealand is its southeast neighbor. The Arafura and Timor seas separate Australia from Asia. Australia, lying on the Indo Australia plate, is surrounded by the Indian and the Pacific Oceans.
There are six states in Australia, as shown in the political map of Australia. They are Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia.
Apart from the six states there are two major territories, the Northern territory and the Australian Capital Territory, as is depicted in the
Australia map.
The physical
map of Australia reveals the extensive coastline of the country, which extends to a whopping 34,218 km. Australia, is famous for the Great Barrier Reef which is the world's largest coral reef. Mount Augustus, the largest monolith of the world, is found in the western part of Australia map. Mount Kosciuszko, rising to 2,228 m, is the highest peak of Australia. Major part of Australia is semi-arid, although temperate climate prevails at its southwest and southeast corners. Ocean currents like the El Nino have exerted a profound influence on the climate of Australia.
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