Australia

Government

Democratic, federal-state system

Capitol

Canberra

Divisions

6 states and 2 territories

Branches

 

 

 

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Economy

 

Capitalist

GDP- purchasing power parity

$571.4 billion (2003 est.)

GDP- real growth rate

 

3% (2003 est.)

Budget

 

185 billion

People (population)

20, 190, 983 (counting)

Military

 

4 branches: Australian army, navy, air force, and special command

 

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