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Australia

Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. You can see more about this continent at https://www.britannica.com/place/Australia.

ABOUT AUSTRALIA
Number of Countries 3
Area (square miles) 2.97 million
Population 25.36 million (as of 2019)
Largest City Sydney, Australia
Number of Languages 200
Size in Comparison to Other Continents Smallest
  1. Africa
  2. Antarctica
  3. Asia
  4. Australia
  5. Europe
  6. North America
  7. South America

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