Australia
Australia is the only country that is also a continent. It is largely arid — the vast, sparsely populated interior known as the Outback — with most people living along the temperate eastern and southern coasts.
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Key facts
| Capital | Canberra |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Australasia |
| Main language(s) | English |
| Land borders | None — an island nation |
Geography
Canberra was purpose-built as a compromise capital between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, lies off the north-east coast.
Did you know? Australia is the only nation to govern an entire continent — and it has no land borders.
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