The 2003 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ telephone: [1] (202) 797–3000

       chancery: 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador J. Thomas SCHIEFFER

       embassy: Moonah Place, Yarralumla, Canberra, Australian Capital

       Territory 2600

       mailing address: APO AP 96549

       telephone: [61] (02) 6214–5600

       FAX: [61] (02) 6214–5970

       consulate(s) general: Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

      Flag description:

       blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a

       large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-side quadrant known as

       the Commonwealth Star, representing the federation of the colonies

       of Australia in 1901; the star depicts one point for each of the six

       original states and one representing all of Australia's internal and

       external territories; the remaining half is a representation of the

       Southern Cross constellation in white with one small five-pointed

       star and four larger, seven-pointed stars

      Economy Australia

      Economy - overview:

       Australia has a prosperous Western-style capitalist economy, with a

       per capita GDP on par with the four dominant West European

       economies. Rising output in the domestic economy has been offsetting

       the global slump, and business and consumer confidence remains

       robust. Australia's emphasis on reforms is another key factor behind

       the economy's strength. The stagnant economic conditions in major

       export partners and the impact of the worst drought in 100 years

       cast a shadow over prospects for 2003.

      GDP:

       purchasing power parity - $525.5 billion (2002 est.)

      GDP - real growth rate:

       3.6% (2002 est.)

      GDP - per capita:

       purchasing power parity - $26,900 (2002 est.)

      GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 3% industry: 26% services: 71% (2001 est.)

      Population below poverty line:

       NA%

      Household income or consumption by percentage share:

       lowest 10%: 2%

       highest 10%: 25.4% (1994)

      Distribution of family income - Gini index:

       35.2 (1994)

      Inflation rate (consumer prices):

       2.8% (2002 est.)

      Labor force:

       9.2 million (37256)

      Labor force - by occupation:

       services 73%, industry 22%, agriculture 5% (1997 est.)

      Unemployment rate:

       6.3% (2002)

      Budget:

       revenues: $86.8 billion

       expenditures: $84.1 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA

       (FY 00/01 est.)

      Industries:

       mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing,

       chemicals, steel

      Industrial production growth rate:

       4.3% (2002 est.)

      Electricity - production:

       198.2 billion kWh (2001)

      Electricity - production by source: fossil fuel: 90.8% hydro: 8.3% other: 0.9% (2001) nuclear: 0%

      Electricity - consumption:

       184.4 billion kWh (2001)

      Electricity - exports:

       0 kWh (2001)

      Electricity - imports:

       0 kWh (2001)

      Oil - production:

       731,000 bbl/day (2001 est.)

      Oil - consumption:

       796,500 bbl/day (2001 est.)

      Oil - exports:

       523,400 bbl/day (2001)

      Oil - imports:

       530,800 bbl/day (2001)

      Oil - proved reserves:

       3.664 billion bbl (37257)

      Natural gas - production:

       33.08 billion cu m (2001 est.)

      Natural gas - consumption:

       23.33 billion cu m (2001 est.)

      Natural gas - exports:

       9.744 billion cu m (2001 est.)

      Natural gas - imports:

       0 cu m (2001 est.)

      Natural gas - proved reserves:

       2.407 trillion cu m (37257)

      Agriculture - products:

       wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry

      Exports:

       $66.3 billion (2002 est.)

      Exports - commodities:

       coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and

       transport equipment

      Exports - partners:

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