Gold Coast Australia
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of State Background Notes: Australia, November 1997 Released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.Official Name: Commonwealth of AustraliaPROFILEGeographyArea: 7.7 million sq. km. (3 million sq. mi.); about the size of the 48 continental United States.Cities: Capital--Canberra (pop. 310,100). Other cities--Sydney (3.7 million), Melbourne (3.1 million), Brisbane (1.3 million), Perth (1.2 million).Terrain: Varied, but generally low-lying.Climate: Relatively dry, ranging from temperate in the south to tropical in the north.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Australian(s).Population (1997): 18.3 million.Annual growth rate: 1.3%.Ethnic groups: European 92%, Asian 7%, Aboriginal 1%.Religions: Anglican 26%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24%, non-Christian 11%.Languages: English.Education: Years compulsory--to age 15 in all states except Tasmania, where it is 16. Literacy--99%.Health: Infant mortality rate--6/1,000. Life expect ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Australia, May 1996Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsPrepared and released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of Australia and New Zealand AffairsMay 1996Official Name: Commonwealth of AustraliaPROFILEGeographyArea: 7.7 million sq. km. (3 million sq. mi.); about the size of the 48 continental United States.Cities: Capital--Canberra (pop. 310,100). Other cities--Sydney (3.7 million), Melbourne (3.1 million), Brisbane (1.3 million), Perth (1.2 million).Terrain: Varied, but generally low-lying.Climate: Relatively dry, ranging from temperate in the south to tropical in the north.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Australian(s).Population (1995): 18.2 million.Annual growth rate: 1.1%.Ethnic groups: European 94%, Asian 5%, Aboriginal 1%.Religions: Anglican 24%, Roman Catholic 26%.Languages: English.Education: Years compulsory--to age 15 in all states except Tasmania, where it is 16. Literacy ... [Read More]
Trade and Investment Promotion Newletter-Commercial Section Dar es Salaam
11 Except for the national parks and Ngorongoro conservation area, where extraction 11 industries are forbidden, very promising mining opportunities exist throughout 11 Tanzania. The far more welcoming investment environment established since 1995 11 has also served to stimulate the interest of foreign companies. ... "The mining policy aims to create an enabling environment focused on reducing the cost of doing business" Dr. Abdallah Omari Kigoda, Energy and Minerals Minister 111T anzania is set to become a world-class producer of precious metals, gems and bulk minerals such as nickel, copper, cobalt, iron and coal. Consider: under plans now in the works, Tanzanian mines alone could provide 1 million ounces of gold in the next few years. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Internet Watchdogs Issue Warning about Online Fraud
Based on the review, the most common names of subjects used in these letters were: Mariam Abacha 13 percent, Kayode Adeyemi 7 percent, Isa Mustapha 5 percent, Oliver Kabila 4 percent, and Tonye Green 2 percent. In 73 percent of cases, the gender of the subject was unknown. Most emails and fax letters originated from or could have been traced back to Nigeria. However, others originated from mostly African nations such as Congo-Zaire, Sadton, Liberia, Cote d Ivoire, Accra Ghana, Togo, Eleme, Festac Town, Ivory Coast, Seirra-Leone. The IFCC has also received complaints of this scam being perpetrated by subjects in Canada and the United Kingdom. However, upon analysis, the scam was Nigerian-based as well. The actual letters originated in non-African countries but referred to Nigerian institutions. ... [Read More]
U.S. Sister Cities of Brisbane, Queensland
Gold Coast, Queensland and Fortlauderdale, Florida ... [Read More]
American Community Organizations in Australia
Gold Coast ... [Read More]
920 List of Countries/Posts Classified for Allowances & Differentials
Gold Coast, Australia (See Brisbane) ... [Read More]
Australia Judicial Assistance
Bundall, Gold Coast, Qld. 4217 ... Tel: 070-55-6684 Gold Coast, Queensland Discreet Investigations ... [Read More]
Australia (12/04)
Australia's aboriginal inhabitants, a hunting-gathering people generally referred to as Aboriginals and Torres Straits Islanders, arrived more than 40,000 years ago. Although their technical culture remained static--depending on wood, bone, and stone tools and weapons--their spiritual and social life was highly complex. Most spoke several languages, and confederacies sometimes linked widely scattered tribal groups. Aboriginal population density ranged from 1 person per square mile along the coasts to 1 person per 35 square miles in the arid interior. When Capt. James Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770, the native population may have numbered 300,000 in as many as 500 tribes speaking many different languages. The aboriginal population currently numbers more than 410,000, representing about 2.2% of the population. Since the end of World War II, the government and the public have made efforts to be more responsive to aboriginal rights and needs. ... [Read More]
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