Australia (Concert of Europe)

The Commonwealth of Australia, informally called just Australia, is a country in. It comprises the Australian mainland,, , the southeastern part of the island of Papua (sharing land borders with the German colony of to the north and the  to the west) and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country of the continent by both land area and population.

Australia was home to aboriginal peoples since before the dawn of recorded history: the territory was however claimed and settled by starting in the late 18th century, and the Australian indigenous peoples were mostly exterminated, with only a handful remaining today. Australia was turned into a penal colony of the United Kingdom, before being turned into a single administrative entity at the turn of the century: finally, during the, Australia became an independent nation part of the.

The country is vast and geographically varied, including tropical forests, deserts, temperate forests and mountain ranges within its borders. Much of the central area of the Australian mainland is desertic, but fertile areas are common near the coasts, where most of the population lives. English is the country's official language, but indigenous languages are also spoken by the natives. The economy of Australia is strong and diversified, with the most important sectors being mining, manufacturing and agriculture. Administratively, Australia is divided into six states:

Additionally, the country includes five self-administrating territories: