Commonwealth of Australia

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The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal sovereign nation comprising the Australian continent, Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands, known for its stable democracy, advanced economy, and distinctive natural environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country in Oceania
federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
sovereign state
callingCode +61
capital Canberra
containsDesertRegion Outback
containsNaturalWonder Great Barrier Reef
Uluru
continent Australia
country Australia
currencyCode AUD
demonym Australian
drivesOn left
federationDate 1901-01-01
governmentType federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
hasClimate varied climate
headOfGovernment prime minister of Australia
headOfState monarch of Australia
includesExternalTerritory Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Australian Antarctic Territory
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Coral Sea Islands
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Norfolk Island
includesIsland Tasmania
includesTerritory Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
independenceEvent Australia Act 1986
Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942
independenceFrom United Kingdom
internetTLD .au
judicialBody High Court of Australia
knownFor advanced economy
distinctive natural environments
stable democracy
largestCity Sydney
legislature Parliament of Australia
lowerHouse House of Representatives
memberOf Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Commonwealth of Nations
G20
OECD
United Nations
World Trade Organization
monarch Charles III
nationalAnimal red kangaroo
nationalAnthem Advance Australia Fair
nationalBird emu
nationalColors green and gold
nationalCurrency Australian dollar
nationalDay Australia Day
nationalDayDate January 26
nationalLanguage English
nationalSport Australian rules football
cricket
officialLanguage English
shortName Australia
sovereigntyFormedBy federation of Australian colonies
upperHouse Senate

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Royal Australian Navy foundedBy Commonwealth of Australia
Fenner (Division) jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Public Service headquarters regionServed Commonwealth of Australia
Australia Act 1986 appliesTo Commonwealth of Australia
Federation Square namedAfter Australian Federation of 1901
linked to: Commonwealth of Australia
Governor-General of Australia jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Chief of Air Force jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Norfolk Island partOf Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Constitution defines Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Constitution cameIntoForceWith Federation of Australia
linked to: Commonwealth of Australia
Royal Australian Engineers allegiance Commonwealth of Australia
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport hasOwner Commonwealth of Australia
Old Parliament House, Canberra ownedBy Commonwealth of Australia
Great Australian Bight governingJurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia (offshore waters)
linked to: Commonwealth of Australia
The University of Queensland country Commonwealth of Australia
Parks Australia jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
South Australia partOf Commonwealth of Australia
subject linked to: SA
Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Section 24 of the Australian Constitution jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Electoral Commission jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
the House legislativeBodyFor Commonwealth of Australia
AU-TAS isSubdivisionOf Commonwealth of Australia
Eternal Flame (Australian War Memorial) associatedWith Commonwealth of Australia
subject linked to: Eternal Flame
Australian War Memorial Council jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth Heritage List jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Rail Track Corporation owner Commonwealth of Australia
Australian Rail Track Corporation jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier ownedBy Commonwealth of Australia
Great Hall (Parliament House, Canberra) ownedBy Commonwealth of Australia
subject linked to: Great Hall
Reserve Bank Act 1959 jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Reserve Bank Act 1959 region Commonwealth of Australia
Royal Australian Mint jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
New South Wales Police Force jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia (in certain matters)
linked to: Commonwealth of Australia
National Gallery Act 1975 jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Government of Victoria subdivisionOf Commonwealth of Australia
President of the Australian Senate jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Department of Defence (Australia) jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
ASIC jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Corporations Act 2001 jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
Didi Chuxing operatesIn Australia (historical/limited)
linked to: Commonwealth of Australia
2nd Division (Australia) allegiance Commonwealth of Australia
Swan River Colony todayPartOf Commonwealth of Australia
Gemini North Observatory partnerCountry Australia (historical partner)
linked to: Commonwealth of Australia