Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name
Commonwealth of Australia
Area in Km2
7,617,930
Population
21,507,717 population
Capital
Canberra
Religion
25% Catholic; 17% Anglican
Government
Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Language

Official language
English
Languages spoken
Mandarin, Italian

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)
+10

Currency

Currency
Australian dollar

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances
Possible terrorism risk
Border Issues
Airports customs
Drugs possession
Not allowed
Theft & Scams
None

Credit cards

Popular
Yes
Cards
American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

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Internet and telephony

Calling code
+61
Internet availability
Cities only

Electricity

V
240
Hz
50