About Australia
Geography
The capital of Australia is Canberra. The main cities are Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Australia has a population of 22.68 million people. The main language spoken is English. The area of Australia is 4,773,559 square miles. The coastline is 16,006 miles long, making it the seventh longest in the world.
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The terrain of Australia is mostly low plateau with some desert. Also, there is good, fertile plains in the southeast. Australia's lowest point is Lake Eyre which is about 49 feet below sea level. Australia's highest point is Mount Kosciuszko, standing at about 7313 feet high.
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Australia's natural resources include bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, and tin. Australia is also the world's largest exporter of coal, sending out 29% globally. Some of Australia's natural hazards include cyclones (hurricanes), droughts, and forest fires. Volcanic eruption is a hazard on Heard and Mcdonald Island.
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