Population:	19,913,144
Capital:	Canberra
Language:	English
Religion:	Protestant, Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Islam, Anglican
General:	Australia is the world's leading wool producer.  Minerals have overtaken agricultural produce as an export earner - iron ore, bauxite, nickel, uranium, gold, zinc, coal, petroleum, and natural gas.  Tourism continues to grow.

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