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Neighboring Countries of Australia
Australia has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Australia
Location
Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean
Area
7,741,220 km² — slightly smaller than the 48 contiguous US states
Terrain
Mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast
Climate
Generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mount Kosciuszko 2,228 m. Lowest: Lake Eyre -15 m. Mean elevation: 330 m.
Natural resources
Alumina, coal, iron ore, copper, lithium, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, rare earth elements, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, opals, natural gas, petroleum
Natural hazards
Cyclones along the coast; severe droughts; forest fires volcanism: volcanic activity on Heard and McDonald Islands
Good to know
Note 1: world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country; the largest country in Oceania, the largest country entirely in the Southern Hemisphere, and the largest country without land borders note 2: the Great Dividing Range that runs along eastern Australia is that continent’s longest mountain range and the third-longest land-based range in the world; the term "Great Dividing Range" refers to the fact that the mountains form a watershed crest from which all of the rivers of eastern Australia flow – east, west, north, and south note 3: Australia is the only continent without glaciers; it is the driest inhabited continent on earth; Perth on the west coast is home to the invigorating sea breeze known as the "Fremantle Doctor," one of the most consistent winds in the world; Australia hosts 10% of the world's biodiversity, and a great number of its flora and fauna exist nowhere else in the world
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- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Australia passport holders
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Frequently asked questions about the borders of Australia
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).