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Location
Southeast Australia.
Time
GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April).
Area
801,640 sq km (309,515 sq miles).
Population
6.9 million (official estimate 2007).
Population Density
8.6 per sq km.
Capital
Sydney. Population: 4.3 million (2006).
Geography
The landscape ranges from the subtropical north to the Snowy Mountains in the south, which contain Australia's highest point, Mount Kosciuszko (2,228m/7,310ft). There are over 1,300km (800 miles) of coastline with golden beaches and picturesque waterways and rivers, including the Murray River.