Australia

1. Main language: English 2. Main religion: Christian 3.Capital city: Canberra 4. Neighbouring countries: Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Fiji 5. Map : The capital city is Canberra which can be found in ACT.

6. Total population: 23 million or 23 000 000 7. Flag History behind the symbols on the flag: The Union Jack represents Australia and the Commonwealth Star being part of the Commonwealth. The big star below the Union Jack is The stars on the right hand side form the Southern Cross constellation of stars, which represent Australia's location in the southern hemisphere. History behind the flag's design: As sighted on the following website on 11-11-09 [] 8. System of governance: Democracy 9. Exports: Coal and iron ore 10. Imports: Electronics and clothing 11. Current issues: Nationally Australia is dealing with preparations for seasonal natural disasters for each state (The Age, 4th November 2009). Negotiations between State and Federal governments over the control of water resources and infrastructure (The Age, 10th November 2009) 12. Popular tourist destinations: Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef, Uhluru 13. Interesting information: Prime Minister is Kevin Rudd; currency is Australian dollar; Australia is the driest continent on Earth.
 * Black: Represents the Aboriginal people of Australia
 * Red: Represents the red earth, the red ochre and a spiritual relation to the land
 * Yellow: Represents the Sun, the giver of life and protector