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The Commonwealth of Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and a number of other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The neighbouring countries are Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east.

Canberra - the capital. Largest city - Sydney.

The Economy of Australia is a prosperous, Western-style market economy dominated by its services sector (68% of GDP), though the agricultural and mining sectors (4.7% of GDP combined) account for 65% of its exports. Rich in natural resources, Australia is a major exporter of agricultural products, particularly grains and wool, and minerals, including various metals, coal, and natural gas.

Human Development Index 2007/2008 rankings for Australia is 0.962, (3rd, very high) in High Human Development countries. Currency - Australian Dollar ($A or A$, AU$ or $AU, AUD). Fiscal year - 1 July - 30 June. Inflation (CPI) - 2.1% (2007). Gini index - 35.2. Main industries - mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel. Public debt - $585.1 billion (2006).from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Business Day" refers to Monday through Friday (Weekend: Saturday and Sunday). Time Zone: UTC+8 to +10.5. Summer (DST) - UTC+9 to +11.5. If a standard public holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute public holiday will usually be observed on the first non-weekend day (usually Monday) after the weekend. If a worker is required to work on a public holiday or substituted public holiday, they will usually be entitled to be paid at a holiday penalty rate.from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

* - Celebrate in all states and territories except Western Australia. December 31 - New Year's Eve.

Labour Day - especial holiday, that have different dates of celebrating

Australian Daylight Savings Time