maps of australia

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere and is also sometimes referred to as the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia maps an area of around 7,617,930 square kilometer. The capital city is called Canberra and the biggest city in the country is Sydney.

There are no official languages in the country though English is spoken widely. The government is a federal parliamentary democracy. The Australian society is multi cultural and one of the advanced ones in the world.

The Australian economy is also a booming economy. The country is ranked second in the world as far as human development index is concerned. The service sector accounts for around sixty nine percent of the GDP. Almost ninety percent of the Australians are of European decent.

The maps of Australia show unique flora and fauna which is to be found on the landmass. The travel maps have a lot of destinations to cover; one can begin with the Tasmanian islands, city lovers can head for Melbourne and Sydney. Nature lovers can take a ride from Sydney to Darwin. Or visit the nearest aboriginal settlement to check out some native musical instrument and dance numbers.