[center][img=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg]
[img=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Map_of_Australia.png][/center]

Official Name of Nation: The Commonwealth of Australia
Common Name of Nation: Australia

Capital: Canberra
Largest City (if applicable): Sydney

Official Languages: English(Australian derivative)
Commonly Recognized Languages: English
Official Written Language: English

Ethnic Groups
- 80% of the population is of European descent, primarily English
- 12% of the population is of Asian Australian descent
- 8% of the population is of Aboriginal descent

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
-Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II
-Governor General - Peter Cosgrove
-Prime Minister - Tony Abbott
-Chief Justice - Robert French

Legislature: The Australian Parliament
-Upper House - The Senate
-Lower House - The House of Representatives

Formation (date)
-Constitution - 1 January 1901 
-Statute of Westminster -11 December 1931 
-Statute of Westminster Adoption Act - 9 October 1942 (with effect from 3 September 1939) 
-Australia Act - 3 March 1986 

Square Land Area: 7,741,220 km
Coastline Area: 25,760 km
Shared Border Area: 0 km
Waterways: 2,000 km

GDP (PPP): $961,000,000,000
Defence Budget: $26,100,000,000
External Debt: $1,497,000,000,000
Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $49,150,000,000
Nominal GDP: $1.525 trillion
Gini: 30.5
HDI: 0.938

Currency (and Value to the USD): Australian Dollar(AUD) - 0.902834 USD

Drives on the…? Left! Unless there are dingos.

[hider=CAPABILITIES]
Total Population: 22,262,501
Available Manpower: 10,500,00
Fit for Military Service: 8,700,000
Reaching Military Age Annually: 280,000
Active Frontline Personnel: 58,000
Reserve Personnel: 44,240

Labour Forces: 12,150,000
Merchant Marine Strength: 41
Major Ports and Terminals: 20
Roadway Coverage: 818,356
Railway Coverage: 38,445
Serviceable Airports: 480

Oil Production (bbl/day): 519,100
Oil Consumption (bbl/day): 962,000
Proven Reserves in Total: 1,433,000,000

Tanks: 59
Armored Fighting Vehicles: 1,926
Self-Propelled Guns: 0
Towed Artillery Pieces: 303
Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 0

Total Aircraft: 395
Helicopters: 146

Total Ships: 53
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Frigates: 12
Destroyers: 0
Corvettes: 0
Submarines: 6
Coastal Defence Craft: 14
Mine Warfare Craft: 6

Nuclear Capabilities - None at the moment, though it is believed that efforts are being made under the Abbott administration to bolster Australia's nuclear defense capabilities and strike-options in light of world events.[/hider]