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Country fact file
- Capital city: Canberra
- Population: 26.6 million as of March 2024
- Government: Federal parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy
- Currency: Australian dollar (A$, AUD)
- Main languages: English
- Main religions: Christianity, Buddhism, Islam
Country profile
The Commonwealth of Australia is made up of six states: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, and the island state of Tasmania. Each has its constitution and the power to pass laws, although in the event of legal conflict state law is superseded by Commonwealth law.