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Australia is both the world's smallest continent and the world's largest island, and the 6th biggest country in the world. Australia is the only place that is simultaneously considered a continent, a country and an island. Neighboring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the north-east and New Zealand to the southeast.
The continent divided into 7 states: Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Since Federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system and remains a Commonwealth realm. The population is just over 21.7 million, with approximately 60% concentrated in and around the mainland state capitals of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. The nation's capital city is Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
Technologically advanced and industrialized, Australia is a prosperous multicultural country and has excellent results in many international comparisons of national performance such as health care, life expectancy, quality-of-life, human development, public education, economic freedom, and the protection of civil liberties and political rights.
Australia’s social services are among the best in the world. There is a wide range of support available, including family assistance, aged care, unemployment benefits, disability pensions and student allowances, which enable people to live with dignity. Homeless people are rarely seen in the streets.
The cost of living is one of the lowest in the western world. Rent is not too high compared to the average salary. Real estate prices are tempting due to prices and stability.
Due to Australia's advantages in so many aspects; political and economical stability, low population, excellent social conditions, environmental awareness, educational institutions of the highest quality, a rich and colorful culture, and amazing varied nature, that is a reason why, every year, hundreds of thousands of people are applying to immigrate to Australia and applying for Australian residency.
With go Australia, the dream will become reality.
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