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« on: November 12, 2023, 10:31:44 am »

An island continent between the Pacific and Indian oceans, Australia is a dominion of the British Commonwealth. Exports include wheat, wool and minerals. Most of the people live in only a few major cities, and large areas of the arid interior are uninhabited. Area: 2,967,909 square miles. Language: English. Capital: Canberra.

Monetary system (prior to decimalisation):

12 Pence = 1 Shilling
2 Shillings = 1 Florin
5 Shillings = 1 Crown
20 Shillings = 1 Pound (Sovereign)

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