Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland, the major island>Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor, Papua>Northern Australia was discovery by Dutch explorers in 1606. The eastern half was claimed by the British in 1770. Commonwealth>Major cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. The capital city is Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory.

Australia is a prosperous multicultural country and has good health care, human development, public education, economic freedom, and the protection of civil liberties and political rights.