AUSTRALIA

Official name---- commonwealth of Australia.

Capital----- canberra.

Area ---- 7.682 million sq.km.

Major cities population wise--------

Sydney ----- 3.590 million

Melbourne ----- 3.094 million

Brisbane ----- 1.4.50 million

Perth---- 1.220 million

Canberra -----0 .325 million

Population ----- 18.438 million.

Population growth rate ---- 0.96 %.

Population density ----- 2.4 person/sq.km.

Urbanization-----

Urban--- 85%.

Rural ---- 15%.

Life expectancy ----

Total--- 80 years. 

Female --- 83 years. 

Male --- 77 years.

Infant mortality rate ---- 5 death per 1000 live birth.
Literacy rate --- 100%.

Ethnic division----
White--- 95%.
Asian --- 4%.
Aborginal and others--- 1%.

Languages ---- english, indigenous languages. 

Religious---

Anglican --- 26%.
Roman catholic --- 26%.
Other chiristian ---24%.
Others -- 24%.

Government --- types --- federal parliamentary state.
Independence --- 1 january 1901(federation of united 
kingdom colonies ).

Constitution ---- 9 july 1900, effective 1 january 1901.

Voting rights --- universal and compulsory at age 18.

Membership of international organization---- australia 
group, AS DB, ANZUS,APEC,FAO,G-8,G-24,IMF,NAM (guest),UN.

Economy ---- gross domestic product GDP. US$ 392.5 billion.

GDP by category--- 

Agriculture --- 4%.

Industry --- 28%.

Service --- 68%.

Monetary unit --- 
1 australian dollar ($A) consisting of 100 cents.

Export --- coal, gold, meat, wool.

Imports --- machinery and transport equipment, computer and 
office machines.

Major trading partner exports---- japan, united states, 
south korea.

Major trading partners for imports---- united state, Japan, 
United kingdom.

Industries ----- mining, industries,transport equipments 
good processing.

Agriculture---- world's largest exporter of beef and wool, 
second largest for mutton.

Natural resources ----- bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper.

                               NEW ZEALAND
Official name ---- new zealand.

Capital ---- wellington.
Area --- 0.270 million sq.km.

Major cities population wise ---- 

Auckland ---0. 998 million.
Wellington --- 0.335 million
Christchurch --0 .331 million

Hamilton --- 0.159 million

Population --- 3.587 million

Population growth rate --- 1.08%.
Population density --- 13 person/sq.km.

Urbanization---
Urban --- 86%.
Rural--- 14%.

Life expectancy --- 
Total --77 years.
Female -- 81 years.
Male -- 74 years.

Infant mortality rate ---- 7 death/ 1000 live birth.
Literacy rate --- 99%.
 
Economy ---- US$ 65.10 billion.

GDP per capita--- US$ 17910.

GDP by categor y----- 
Agriculture--- 8%.
Industries ---25%.
Services ---- 67%.

Monetary unit ---1 new zealand dollar(NZ$) consisting of 
100 cents.

Export --- wool,lambs, mutton,beef.

Imports ---- machinery and equipment,vechileand aircraft.

Major trading partners for exports ---- australia, japan, 
united state.

Major trading partners for imports ---- australia, united 
state, japan.

Industries ---- food processing, wood and paper products, 
textiles.

Agriculture ---- livestock dominates, wool, meat, dairy 
products,crops.

Natural resources ---- natural gas, iron ore, sand coal.