The culture Australian
Commonwealth of Australia
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Land area: 2,941,283 sq
mi (7,617,931 sq km);
total area: 2,967,893 sq
mi (7,686,850 sq km)
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Population (2008 est.):
20,600,856 (growth rate:
0.8%); birth rate:
11.9/1000; infant mortality
rate: 4.5/1000; life
expectancy: 80.7; density
per sq mi: 7
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Largest cities: Sydney, 4,250,100; Melbourne,
3,610,800; Brisbane, 1,545,700; Perth, 1,375,200;
Adelaide, 1,087,600
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Monetary unit: Australian dollar
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Languages: English 79%, native and other
languages
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Ethnicity/race: Caucasian 92%, Asian 7%,
aboriginal and other 1%
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Religions: Roman Catholic 26%, Anglican 21%,
other Christian 21%, Buddhist 2%, Islam 2%,
other 1%, none 15% (2001)
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National Holiday: Australia Day, January 26
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Literacy rate: 99%% (2003 est.)
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Some features of the customs of
Australia
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Australian multicultural
To adapt to life in the
Australian community, it is
important to recognize the
customs this.
Australia is a country is quite
content with people from other
cultures. Although Australia
has many customs and habits,
each member of the
community are encouraged to
maintain and share the cultural
values and religions in the
framework of law and respect
the rights of others.
Communication
When you meet someone the first
time, you generally must have to
hand in his right hand. Those who
do not know each other and not
more or hug when meeting.
When meeting new people,
Australians generally do not feel
very comfortable when they ask
questions or ask questions related
to age, marital status and finance.
Unless you are introduced to
someone by name or generally
are required to call them by name
generally, we have to call a new
friend with them or know by name.
At work and with friends in
Australia who often show little
more than the page with the name
and call normal.
Many Australians look into the
eyes of others when they chat and
as is the respect for and found it is
a sign of listening.