VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA

http://www.Volleyball.ORG/australia

Proper Name:  Commonwealth of Australia
Capitol:      	Canberra
Major Cities: 	Sydney (3.8 million), Melbourne (3.2 million), Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra , Darwin, Hobart
Population:   	18,338,000 people (roughly 0.3% of the world's population). 
                   	Australia is a country mostly of immigrates.
                   	Nearly 23% of the population was born overseas. Over 40% of the population or their parents were born overseas
	Over 85% of the population live in cities along the coast.
Total Area:  	 7,682,292 sq kms (2,966,133 sq miles)   3200 kms north to south	4000 kms east to west
	 World's sixth largest country   A bit smaller than the USA
Languages:    English, aboriginal Languages
Currency:     	Dollar
Electricity:  	220vac
Climate:    	The climate in Australia is the opposite of that in the Northern Hemisphere (US, Europe, etc.)

	Summer in Australia starts in December and Winter in June.

	Australia is the smallest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent in the world.

	The only country which is also a whole continent.

NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION

• Australian Volleyball Federation   
  
  

  Australia [AUS]
  Address AUSTRALIAN VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION Suite 301 149 Castlereagh Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia	President Mr. Chris SCHACHT Vice-President The Acting General Manager: General Secretary Mr. Craig CARRACHER Chief Executive Offi Treasurer Mr. Hans SCHMERLAIN Press Responsible 5112 ADELAIDE, S.A. Beachvolleyball Responsible Mrs. Anita SPRING Director Coach Responsible Hillbank Referees Responsible Mr. J. BYRNES	Phones +61 (2) 9261 0299 NF Fax +61 (2) 9261 0163 NF Telex WebSite http://www.avf.org.au/