The Commonwealth of Australia (English: Commonwealth of Australia), referred to as "Australia" (Australia), has a territorial area of 7,692,024 square kilometers. It is located between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean and is surrounded by sea. It is the only country in the world whose land covers the entire continent. Called "Australia". Australia, with many unique flora and fauna and natural landscapes, is a multicultural country of immigrants. There are about 670,000 overseas Chinese in Australia, accounting for 3.41% of the settled population.
Australia was originally an indigenous Australian residence. In the 17th century, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch colonists arrived here successively. It became a British colony in 1788, and formed the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 and became an autonomous territory of the United Kingdom. In 1931, it became an independent country within the Commonwealth.
Australia is a highly developed capitalist country with Canberra as its capital. As the most economically developed country in the southern hemisphere, the world's 12th largest economy, and the world's fourth largest exporter of agricultural products, it is also the world's largest exporter of various minerals, so it is called "a country sitting on a minecart." At the same time, Australia is also the country that raises the number of sheep and exports the most wool in the world, and is also known as the "country on the back of sheep." Australia has a highly urbanized population, with nearly half of its citizens living in the two major cities of Sydney and Melbourne. It is also a sports powerhouse, hosting many global sports events throughout the year. Australia actively participates in international affairs and is a founding member of APEC, as well as a member of the United Nations, the G20, the Commonwealth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the Pacific Islands Forum.