| − | Australia is part of [[Oceania]], and a largely [[secular]] nation. Of Australia's population of over 20 million approximately 1.5 million attend weekly religious services (1). It is about 7,500 miles from the [[United States]]. The mainland of Australia is about the same size as the mainland 48 states of the USA. Australia is the smallest continent in the world, it is 3,860 km, (2,400 miles) from east to west and 3,220 km (2,000 miles) from north to south. It covers an area of 7,686,810 sq km (2,967,877 sq miles). The Australian coastline is 36,735 kilometres long (22,812 miles). | + | Australia is part of [[Oceania]], and a largely [[secular]] nation. Of Australia's population of over 20 million approximately 1.5 million attend weekly religious services (1). It is about 7,500 miles from the [[United States]]. The mainland of Australia is about the same size as the mainland 48 states of the USA. Australia is the smallest continent in the world, it is 3,860 km, (2,400 miles) from east to west and 3,220 km (2,000 miles) from north to south. It covers an area of 7,686,810 sq km (2,967,877 sq miles). The Australian coastline is 22,812 miles long (36,735 kilometres). |
| | Australia has six states and two territories. The states are [[New South Wales]], [[Victoria]], [[Queensland]], [[Western Australia]], [[South Australia]] and [[Tasmania]]. The territories are the [[Northern Territory]] and the [[Australian Capital Territory]] which is the location of Australia's capital city: [[Canberra]]. | | Australia has six states and two territories. The states are [[New South Wales]], [[Victoria]], [[Queensland]], [[Western Australia]], [[South Australia]] and [[Tasmania]]. The territories are the [[Northern Territory]] and the [[Australian Capital Territory]] which is the location of Australia's capital city: [[Canberra]]. |