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Joined the Commonwealth. 1931, under the Statute of Westminster. Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans. It is the largest island – and one of the largest countries – in the world. Its closest neighbours are New Zealand to the east and Papua New Guinea to the north.
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country.
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L'Australia (pronuncia italiana /auˈstralja/; in inglese: Australia, pronuncia britannica [ɒˈstreɪlɪə], pronuncia locale [əˈstɹæɪljə]), ufficialmente Commonwealth dell'Australia, è il sesto Paese del mondo per estensione (7 688 287 km², in gran parte desertici) e il più grande dell'Oceania.
- Commonwealth dell'Australia
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- (EN) Commonwealth of Australia
- nessuna (de iure), inglese (de facto)
Learn about the Commonwealth of Nations, a unique grouping of 56 countries with shared values and aspirations. Find out how Australia is a founding member, a leading player and a beneficiary of the Commonwealth Charter, and how it supports the development of free and democratic societies, human rights, good governance and peace.
- Supporting Commonwealth Development Programs
- Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings
- About The Commonwealth and Governance Arrangements
For Australia, the Commonwealth provides a means to strengthen democracy and development outcomes in our near region as well as in Commonwealth countries further afield. Through our assistance to Commonwealth development programs, Australia is supporting sustainable economic development, youth and civil society engagement, education, the rule of la...
Every two years, Commonwealth leaders meet at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to discuss global and Commonwealth issues, and agree on collective policies and initiatives. CHOGMs also provide Commonwealth leaders with a forum for informal exchanges and bilateral contact. For Australia, it gives us a substantive link and point of...
The Commonwealth is a unique grouping of 54 developed and developing nations spread over every continent and ocean in the world. Its membershipreflects many religions, races, languages and cultures and its combined population of over two billion people account for approximately 30 per cent of the world's population. The Commonwealth’s population is...
The Commonwealth was first officially formed in 1926 when the Balfour Declaration of the Imperial Conference recognised the full sovereignty of dominions. Known as the "British Commonwealth", the original and therefore earliest members were Australia, Canada, the Irish Free State, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
Learn about Australia's history, culture, democracy, economy, and international role from the official government website. Find out how Australia became a nation in 1901, joined the UN in 1945, and has a multicultural society of 25 million people.
