Ausztrál MotoGP
2012.10.28. | Phillip Island - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Key Facts
Indian/Pacific Oceans.
Area: 7,692,030 sq km (2,969,909 sq miles).
Population: 20.6 million (official estimate 2006).
Population Density: 2.7 per sq km.
Capital: Canberra. Population: 332,800 (2006).
Government: Constitutional Monarchy. Gained independence from the UK in 1901.
Australia is bounded by the Arafura Sea and Timor Seas to the north, the Coral and Tasman Seas of the South Pacific to the east, the Southern Ocean to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the west. Its coastline covers 36,738km (22,814 miles). Most of the population has settled along the eastern and south-eastern coastal strip. Australia is the smallest continent (and the largest island) in the world. About 40% of the continent is within the tropics and Australia is almost the same size as the mainland of the United States of America. The terrain is extremely varied, ranging from tortured red desert to lush green rainforest. Australia’s beaches and surfing are world-renowned, while the country is also rich in reminders of its mysterious past. These range from prehistoric Aboriginal art to Victorian colonial architecture. The landscape consists mainly of a low plateau mottled with lakes and rivers and skirted with coastal mountain ranges, highest in the east with the Great Dividing Range. There are rainforests in the far northeast (Cape York Peninsula). The southeast is a huge fertile plain. Further to the north lies the enormous Great Barrier Reef, a 2,000km (1,200-mile) strip of coral that covers a total area of 345,000 sq km (133,000 sq miles). Although Australia is the driest land on Earth, it nevertheless has enormous snowfields the size of Switzerland. There are vast mineral deposits. More detailed geographical descriptions of each state can be found in the individual state entries.
Language: The official language is English. Many other languages are retained by minorities, including Italian, German, Greek, Vietnamese, Chinese dialects and Aboriginal languages.
Religion: 26% Roman Catholic, 24% Protestant and smaller minorities of all other major religions.
Time: Australia spans three time zones:
GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 October to March, except Queensland).
GMT + 9.5 (GMT + 10.5 October to March, except Northern Territory).
GMT + 8.
Some states operate daylight saving time during the Australian summer. Clocks in these states are put forward by one hour in October and put back again in March.
Social Conventions: A largely informal atmosphere prevails; shaking hands is the customary greeting. Casual wear is worn everywhere except in the most exclusive restaurants, social gatherings and important business meetings. Most restaurants forbid smoking.
Electricity: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Three-pin plugs are in use, however sockets are different from those found in most countries and an adaptor socket may be needed. Outlets for 110 volts for small appliances are found in most hotels.
Head of Government: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd since 2007. All individual states and territories have their own autonomous legislative, executive and judicial systems (though certain powers remain under the jurisdiction of the federal government).
Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor-General Michael Jeffery since 2003.
Indian/Pacific Oceans.
Area: 7,692,030 sq km (2,969,909 sq miles).
Population: 20.6 million (official estimate 2006).
Population Density: 2.7 per sq km.
Capital: Canberra. Population: 332,800 (2006).
Government: Constitutional Monarchy. Gained independence from the UK in 1901.
Australia is bounded by the Arafura Sea and Timor Seas to the north, the Coral and Tasman Seas of the South Pacific to the east, the Southern Ocean to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the west. Its coastline covers 36,738km (22,814 miles). Most of the population has settled along the eastern and south-eastern coastal strip. Australia is the smallest continent (and the largest island) in the world. About 40% of the continent is within the tropics and Australia is almost the same size as the mainland of the United States of America. The terrain is extremely varied, ranging from tortured red desert to lush green rainforest. Australia’s beaches and surfing are world-renowned, while the country is also rich in reminders of its mysterious past. These range from prehistoric Aboriginal art to Victorian colonial architecture. The landscape consists mainly of a low plateau mottled with lakes and rivers and skirted with coastal mountain ranges, highest in the east with the Great Dividing Range. There are rainforests in the far northeast (Cape York Peninsula). The southeast is a huge fertile plain. Further to the north lies the enormous Great Barrier Reef, a 2,000km (1,200-mile) strip of coral that covers a total area of 345,000 sq km (133,000 sq miles). Although Australia is the driest land on Earth, it nevertheless has enormous snowfields the size of Switzerland. There are vast mineral deposits. More detailed geographical descriptions of each state can be found in the individual state entries.
Language: The official language is English. Many other languages are retained by minorities, including Italian, German, Greek, Vietnamese, Chinese dialects and Aboriginal languages.
Religion: 26% Roman Catholic, 24% Protestant and smaller minorities of all other major religions.
Time: Australia spans three time zones:
GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 October to March, except Queensland).
GMT + 9.5 (GMT + 10.5 October to March, except Northern Territory).
GMT + 8.
Some states operate daylight saving time during the Australian summer. Clocks in these states are put forward by one hour in October and put back again in March.
Social Conventions: A largely informal atmosphere prevails; shaking hands is the customary greeting. Casual wear is worn everywhere except in the most exclusive restaurants, social gatherings and important business meetings. Most restaurants forbid smoking.
Electricity: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Three-pin plugs are in use, however sockets are different from those found in most countries and an adaptor socket may be needed. Outlets for 110 volts for small appliances are found in most hotels.
Head of Government: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd since 2007. All individual states and territories have their own autonomous legislative, executive and judicial systems (though certain powers remain under the jurisdiction of the federal government).
Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor-General Michael Jeffery since 2003.
Postaköltségek
UPS Express-szel, biztosítva küldjük csomagjait| EU-n belül | € 15,00 |
| Európa, EU-n kívül | € 21,00 |
| USA és Kanada | € 21,00 |
| egyéb országok | € 31,00 |
