Australia
Natural Resources
bauxite, coal,iron ore, gold, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, tugsten, diamonds, tin, peyroleum, natural gas, mineral sands, rare earth minerals
languages
English is the national language and taught in every school.
Imigrant groups often use their native language at home.
Often use Australian slang.
English 78.5%, Chinese 2.5%, Italian 1.6%, Greek 1.3%, Arabic 1.2%, Vietnamese 1%, other 8.2%, unknown 5.7%
Religion
Doesn't really affect daily life.
76% christans
26% anglican
26% roman catholic
24% others
24% nonreligious
capital
canberra
population
22,262,501 (July 2013 est.)
leader
Queen of Australia ELIZABETH II ; represented by Governor General Quentin BRYCE
head of government: Prime Minister Julia Eileen GILLARD; Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Maxwell SWAN