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Where is Australia on the map?

Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean, and consists of islands and overseas territories such as Australia and Tasmania. It borders the Coral Sea and tasman sea in the Pacific Ocean in the east, and the Indian Ocean and its marginal seas in the west, north and south. It is the only country in the world that monopolizes a continent.

Australia is a highly developed capitalist country with Canberra as its capital. As the most developed country in the southern hemisphere, the world's largest economy 12, the world's fourth largest exporter of agricultural products, and the world's largest exporter of various minerals.

Australia's population is highly urbanized. Nearly half of its citizens live in Sydney and Melbourne, and many cities are rated as one of the most livable places in the world.

Extended data minerals:

Australia is rich in mineral resources, including oil and natural gas, with at least 70 kinds of mineral resources. Among them, bauxite reserves rank first in the world, accounting for 35% of the world's total reserves.

Biology:

Australia is known as the "World Museum of Living Fossils". According to statistics, there are 1.2 million species of plants in Australia, and 9,000 species are not found in other countries. There are 650 species of birds here, 450 of which are endemic to Australia.

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