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The
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Umberloobalambaala - capital of australia.

V

VB - Victoria Bitter. Drunk everywhere, much like English backpackers. Known to ensure good sporting debate and fighting talk.

W

Winging Poms - Term of endearment employed by australians to describe their English brethren owing to the latter's capacity for constant whinging and whining. Aussies love whinging poms so much they flock to the UK in their thousands to learn the art.

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  Capital Canberra
  currency AUS$ = 100 cents
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  telephone code 00 61
  population 18.9 million
  total area 7,617,930 sq km
  languages English, Greek,
Italian
  religions Christian 50%,
Other 50%
  ethnic mix European 95%,
Asian 4%,

Aboriginal 1%
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  voltage guide 220/240AC, 50Hz
     
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