Australie (Joan of What?)

Australie (: Australië), officially the Federal Republic of Australie (Dutch: Bondsrepubliek Australië) is a nation in eastern. The country geographically comprises roughly the eastern third of the Australasian mainland, the island of Tasmania, the southern third of the island of New Guinea, the islands of, and numerous smaller islands. Australie shares land borders with to the west, and  to the north. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres east of the rest of Australie across the Tasman Sea. Australie's capital and largest city is ; other major metropolitan areas include, and.