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The flag of Australia was most recently adopted on 22 May 1909. The Union Jack flag in the top left corner denotes Australia's ties with the United Kingdom. The seven-pointed Federation Star represents Australia's territories and six states, and the five smaller stars on the right form the Southern Cross constellation.
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The common name of the country is Australia. The official name is the Commonwealth of Australia.
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The national anthem of Australia is “Advance Australia Fair,” officially adopted on 19 April 1984. Lyrics and music by Peter Dodds McCormick, 1878.
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Capital: Canberra
Current Time: 2:12 AM
Latitude: -35.17
Longitude: 149.08
Population: 21,007,310 (rank=54)
Area, sq. mi.: 2,967,892 (rank=6)
Area, sq. km.: 7,686,850
Human Dev. Index rank: 3 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 2 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $31,794
Adult literacy rate: 99% (male); 99% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 5 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 79 (male); 83 (female)
Currency: Australian dollar
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