of Australia (as a separate state) began its historic path on the first day of the twentieth century - the first in January 1901.It is to this date has been dated classified Australian Federation colonies.Six years later, the Commonwealth was granted the status of British Dominion.
Dominion Institute was "invented" in the bowels of the foreign policy department of the British Empire in the late nineteenth century.Anticipating that the giant empire, the large number of ethnic groups alien to the British tradition, can not exist for a long time, some areas, it was decided to release the "Endurance".First of all, new practices relating to the Territories, where the predominant or significant population of Europeans were loyal to the policy of the Foreign Office.Acquires the status of a dominion state recognized the power of the English crown, but in matters of internal management (and later in the foreign policy) became independent.
first British dominion became Canada in 1867, the Commonwealth of Australia was second.Then it was the turn of New Zealand, Union of South Africa and Ireland.After World War II began, "parade of sovereignties", and when in 1949, the "spin-off" India declared itself a republic and refused even from the formal power of the British Empire, the term "Dominion" decided to give up.
Government of Australia takes the eponymous mainland, the island of Tasmania and a large number of smaller islands and islets in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans.The continent is in hot climates, only a relatively small area of the south-eastern part belongs to the temperate climate.As for the landscape, it is perhaps among the most monotonous of all continents - namely Australia.The geography of the continent is simple and unpretentious: all along the east coast - Great Dividing Range, and almost all the rest of the territory is occupied by plains, for the most part - the desert.
The economy of Australia has an important place mining, which the country is very rich.In addition, in areas with temperate climates, there are good conditions for farming.These two sectors of the economy dominated in Australia until the end of World War II.By its completion in the beginning of the industrial boom in the country.
Australia now specializes in shipbuilding, electrical engineering and transport engineering (primarily, is the production of railway wagons for the transport of live animals and agricultural products).
taxation system in Australia is characterized by the fact that residents of the Commonwealth of Australia pay taxes regardless of the source of income.That is, the resident can earn in Russia or Mexico, but have to pay taxes anyway in Australia.To avoid double taxation the government has entered into agreements with more than forty different countries.
Australian economy since the early 90-ies of the last century did not know what a recession, the unemployment rate is less than five percent (and tends to further decrease) while inflation is two to three percent per year.According to various estimates, the level and quality of life in Australia - in the top five countries.This optimistic picture left add a warm, friendly human climate.And here it is - Australia in all its glory.
