10 Things You Might Not Know about Australia

Did you know?
1.	Five of Australia's main cities were ranked in the top 50 of Mercer Human Resource Consulting's global Quality of Living Survey for 2006.
2.	Australian gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to be 3% in 2007/2008, according to a forecast in The Economist.
3.	Australia is a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Follow this link to view a recent economic survey published by the OECD.
4.	Australia is perceived as the eighth least corrupt country in the world, according to the 2006 corruption rankings of the World Democracy Audit.
5.	According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia's population is approximately 20.5 million.
6.	The Australian government provides financial assistance for exporters through Export Market Development Grants. Targeting small and medium-sized Australian businesses, the scheme aims to develop export markets by reimbursing up to 50% of export promotion expenses.
7.	The coldest temperature in Australia was -23 degrees Celsius, recorded in 1994.
8.	Australia is the driest continent on earth. It is also the lowest continent on earth, with an average elevation of only 330m.
9.	Around 80% of the population lives close to the coast.
10.	Almost a quarter of all people living in Australia were born outside the country, most coming from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland, Italy, Vietnam, Greece, China and Germany.
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