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Population: 23.13 million (2013)
Geography: The population of Australia is concentrated along the eastern and south-eastern coastline. Australia has a very diverse geography, ranging from snow-capped mountains to expansive desserts and tropical rainforests.
Climate: Australia is for the most part an arid and semi-arid country, with 18 percent of the mainland being desert. Rainfall in Australia is highly variable and is not consistent year-to-year.
Capital City: Canberra
Language(s): English
Political system: Constitutional monarchy with a federal division of powers
Value of Australian exports: $313.3 billion as of 2011
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