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Free Internet , Sydney

At the gates in Sydney airport there are free Internet spots. The Internet connections are very fast and you don’t have to wait a long time for a computer to become free. There are also...

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A foodies's dream, Sydney

Sydney boasts a variety of culinary pleasures, and this is in large because of its diverse an cosmopolitan society. Whether you're having Chinese food in chinatown, Spanish cuisine on...

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Interesting facts about Australia

: Indian/Pacific Oceans.

Area: 7,686,850 sq km (2,967,909 sq miles).

Population: 21.3 million (2009).

Population Density: 2.7 per sq km.

Capital: Canberra. Population: 323,700 (2007).

Electricity: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Three-pin plugs are in use, however sockets are different from those found in most countries and an adaptor socket may be needed. Outlets for 110 volts for small appliances are found in most hotels.

Head of Government: Prime Minister Julia Gillard since 2010. All individual states and territories have their own autonomous legislative, executive and judicial systems (though certain powers remain under the jurisdiction of the federal government).

Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor-General Quentin Bryce since 2008.

Location: Indian/Pacific Oceans.

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Entry/Visa/Health

Check your specific situation. For example you are a citizen of Spain, live in Germany and want to enter Canada. Or you are planning a trip with multiple stopovers in diifferent countries. Which entry and health regulations apply to you? You can find out the varying regulations here: here (in Englisch).