Where is the capital of Australia? Introduction to Australia

1. Capital of Australia: Canberra, Canberra (Canberra), is the capital of the Commonwealth of Australia, located in the open valley of the mountain range in southeastern Australia. It has an east longitude of 149°07′, a south latitude of 35°17′, an area of ??2,395 square kilometers, a population of 410,300, and an altitude of 760 meters.

2. The Commonwealth of Australia (English: Commonwealth of Australia), referred to as "Australia" (Australia), has a territory of 7.692 million square kilometers [1], located between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, surrounded by seas, and is the world's largest It is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent, so it is also called "Australia". Australia, which has many unique flora and fauna and natural landscapes, is a multicultural country of immigrants. There are about 670,000 overseas Chinese in Australia, accounting for 3.41% of the settled population.

3. Australia was originally the habitat of Australian Aboriginals. In the 17th century, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch colonists arrived here successively. It became a British colony in 1788 and formed the Australian Federation in 1901, becoming a British autonomous territory. In 1931 it became an independent country within the British Commonwealth.

4. Australia is a highly developed capitalist country with Canberra as its capital. As the most economically developed country in the southern hemisphere, the 12th largest economy in the world, and the fourth largest exporter of agricultural products in the world, it is also the world's largest exporter of various minerals, so it is called "the country sitting on the mine car." At the same time, Australia is also the country with the largest number of sheep and wool exports in the world. It is also known as the "country riding on the sheep's back". Australia's population is highly urbanized, with nearly half of its citizens living in Sydney and Melbourne. It is also a sports powerhouse, hosting many global sports events all year round. Australia actively participates in international affairs and is a founding member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. It is also a member of the United Nations, the Group of 20, the Commonwealth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Pacific Islands Forum.