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STAT	Australia	Madagascar
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$3,780.69 Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Madagascar	$533.33 Ranked 8th.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	15 Ranked 41st. 19 times more than Madagascar	0.8 Ranked 151st.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	229 Ranked 42nd.	1,588 Ranked 47th. 7 times more than Australia
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	10.38 Ranked 73th.	79.69 Ranked 74th. 8 times more than Australia
Economy > GDP	$1.52 trillion Ranked 13th. 152 times more than Madagascar	$9.98 billion Ranked 124th.
Economy > GDP per capita	$67,035.57 Ranked 5th. 150 times more than Madagascar	$447.44 Ranked 172nd.
Economy > Gross National Income	$386.00 billion Ranked 14th. 92 times more than Madagascar	$4.19 billion Ranked 100th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states	slightly less than twice the size of Arizona
Geography > Land area > Square miles	2.9 million square miles Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Madagascar	226,658 square miles Ranked 31st.
Government > Government type	federal parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm	republic
Government > Legal system	common law system based on the English model	civil law system based on the old French civil code and customary law in matters of marriage, family, and obligation
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.89% Ranked 74th.	2.11% Ranked 13th. 12% more than Australia
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 9 times more than Madagascar	0.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 30th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15.14% Ranked 124th.	21.59% Ranked 15th. 43% more than Australia
People > Population	22.26 million Ranked 55th.	22.6 million Ranked 52nd. 2% more than Australia
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-3.4% of GDP Ranked 109th. Twice as much as Madagascar	-1.7% of GDP Ranked 66th.
Geography > Climate	generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north	tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south
Geography > Area > Land	7.62 million sq km Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Madagascar	581,540 sq km Ranked 46th.
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate	bicameral legislature consists of a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats filled by regional assemblies; the remaining one-third of seats appointed by the president; to serve four-year terms)
Geography > Geographic coordinates	27 00 S, 133 00 E	20 00 S, 47 00 E
Religion > Religions	Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)	indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	0.114 Ranked 55th.	0.778 Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$16.08 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Madagascar	$4.00 Ranked 6th.
Environment > Marine fish catch	134,900 tons Ranked 49th. 53% more than Madagascar	87,958 tons Ranked 57th.
Health > Human height > Average female height	1.634 m (5 ft 4 ⁄ 2 in)	1.543 m (5 ft ⁄ 2 in)
People > Ethnic groups	white 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%	Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal and compulsory	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	7.74 million sq km Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Madagascar	587,041 sq km Ranked 48th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.55% Ranked 119th.	14.32% Ranked 19th. 36% more than Australia
Government > Constitution	9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977	previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	49.4 million hectares Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Madagascar	2.95 million hectares Ranked 65th.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	10.6% Ranked 4th. 16% more than Madagascar	9.1% Ranked 2nd.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	Most workers are covered by an award , which may vary by employee age, geographical location and industry. For adults not covered by an award or agreement, the minimum wages is A$ 16.37 per hour, A$622.20 per week; set federally by Fair Work Australia . Junior workers, apprentices and trainees not covered by an award each have a minimum wage level set nationally.	108,019.20 Malagasy ariary per month, 623.20 ariary per hour for non-agricultural workers; 109.520,00 ariary per month, 547.60 ariary per hour for agricultural workers.
Government > Judicial branch	High Court (the chief justice and six other justices are appointed by the governor general acting on the advice of the government)	Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
Education > Children out of school, primary	68,417 Ranked 39th.	549,685 Ranked 20th. 8 times more than Australia
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	717 Ranked 7th. 28 times more than Madagascar	26 Ranked 149th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$40,316.70 Ranked 11th. 41 times more than Madagascar	$983.42 Ranked 167th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	7.68 million sq km Ranked 6th. 13 times more than Madagascar	581,540 sq km Ranked 42nd.
People > Birth rate	12.23 births/1,000 population Ranked 162nd.	33.58 births/1,000 population Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Australia
People > Population growth	0.114% Ranked 55th.	0.778% Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Australia
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	17.88 Ranked 118th.	43.07 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Australia
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$504.70 billion Ranked 10th. 287 times more than Madagascar	$1.76 billion Ranked 143th.
People > Age distribution > Median age	47.26 years Ranked 69th. 34% more than Madagascar	35.14 years Ranked 178th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$42,000.00 Ranked 11th. 47 times more than Madagascar	$900.00 Ranked 178th.
Industry > Manufacturing output	123.06 billion Ranked 15th. 172 times more than Madagascar	717.42 million Ranked 95th.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,967 Ranked 41st.	2,012 Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Australia
Government > Political parties and leaders	Australian Greens Party [Christine MILNE]<br />Australian Labor Party [Bill SHORTEN]<br />Country Liberal Party [Terry MILLS]<br />Family First Party [Steve FIELDING]<br />Katter's Australian Party [Bob KATTER]<br />Liberal National Party of Queensland [Campbell NEWMAN]<br />Liberal Party [Tony ABBOTT]<br />National Party of Australia [Warren TRUSS]<br />Palmer United Party [Clive PALMER]	Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar or AREMA [Pierrot RAJAONARIVELO]<br />Democratic Party for Union in Madagascar or PSDUM [Jean LAHINIRIKO]<br />Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery or LEADER/Fanilo [Herizo RAZAFIMAHALEO]<br />Fihaonana Party or FP [Guy-Willy RAZANAMASY]<br />Green Party or Vert [Sarah Georget RABEHARISOA]<br />I Love Madagascar or TIM [Marc RAVALOMANANA]<br />Renewal of the Social Democratic Party or RPSD [Evariste MARSON]
Health > Human height > Average male height	1.748 m (5 ft 9 in)	N/A
Economy > Economy > Overview	The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports. The high Australian dollar has hurt the manufacturing sector, while the services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, stemming from rising global commodity prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, has a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, is negotiating agreements with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam.	After discarding socialist economic policies in the mid-1990s, Madagascar followed a World Bank- and IMF-led policy of privatization and liberalization that has been undermined since the start of the political crisis. This strategy placed the country on a slow and steady growth path from an extremely low level. Agriculture, including fishing and forestry, is a mainstay of the economy, accounting for more than one-fourth of GDP and employing 80% of the population. Exports of apparel boomed in recent years primarily due to duty-free access to the US, however, Madagascar's failure to comply with the requirements of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) led to the termination of the country's duty-free access in January 2010 and a sharp fall in textile production. Deforestation and erosion, aggravated by the use of firewood as the primary source of fuel, are serious concerns. The current political crisis, which began in early 2009, has dealt additional blows to the economy. Tourism dropped more than 50% in 2009 compared with the previous year, and many investors are wary of entering the uncertain investment environment. Growth was anemic during 2010 to 2012 although expansion in mining and agricultural sectors is expected to contribute to more growth in 2013.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	10.38 Ranked 73th.	79.69 Ranked 74th. 8 times more than Australia
Economy > Exports	$257.90 billion Ranked 22nd. 436 times more than Madagascar	$592.10 million Ranked 159th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	229 Ranked 42nd.	1,588 Ranked 47th. 7 times more than Australia
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	prime minister nominates, from among members of Parliament, candidates who are subsequently sworn in by the governor general to serve as government ministers	Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	7.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 18 times more than Madagascar	0.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.
Education > Compulsary education duration	11 Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Madagascar	5 Ranked 109th.
People > Gender > Female population	20.79 million Ranked 55th.	52.41 million Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	6.28 million Ranked 57th.	22.7 million Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Australia
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$37,828.78 per capita Ranked 15th. 38 times more than Madagascar	$1,000.77 per capita Ranked 106th.
Agriculture > Rural population	4,104 Ranked 206th.	50,785 Ranked 44th. 12 times more than Australia
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	30.5 Ranked 1st. 56% more than Madagascar	19.5 Ranked 34th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	10,864.15 kWh per capita Ranked 11th. 218 times more than Madagascar	49.95 kWh per capita Ranked 140th.
People > Death rate	7.01 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 132nd.	7.1 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 128th. 1% more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$2.42 Ranked 8th. 97% more than Madagascar	$1.23 Ranked 7th.
Environment > Ecological footprint	8.49 Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Madagascar	1.2 Ranked 44th.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	534 Ranked 131st.	1,513 Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$2.62 Ranked 14th. 67% more than Madagascar	$1.57 Ranked 8th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	<strong>other: </strong>business groups, environmental groups, social groups, trade unions	Committee for the Defense of Truth and Justice or KMMR<br />Committee for National Reconciliation or CRN [Albert Zafy]<br />National Council of Christian Churches or FFKM
Geography > Natural resources	bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, rare earth elements, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum	graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare earth elements, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$4,768.32 Ranked 3rd. 88 times more than Madagascar	$54.39 Ranked 136th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	213.5 billion kWh Ranked 8th. 190 times more than Madagascar	1.13 billion kWh Ranked 105th.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	82.1% Ranked 56th. 44% more than Madagascar	57.18% Ranked 163th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	7.74 million kmÂ² Ranked 6th. 13 times more than Madagascar	587,040 kmÂ² Ranked 44th.
People > Population growth rate	1.11% Ranked 106th.	2.65% Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Australia
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	362.63 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 12 times more than Madagascar	29.02 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	1,040.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 9 times more than Madagascar	114.04 per 1,000 people Ranked 143th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	4.1 million sq. km Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Madagascar	413,950 sq. km Ranked 26th.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	3.06 Ranked 68th.	31.87 Ranked 22nd. 10 times more than Australia
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.85 Ranked 11th. 28% more than Madagascar	63.8 Ranked 148th.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	814.36 Ranked 26th. 41 times more than Madagascar	20.01 Ranked 195th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$192.98 Ranked 33th. 75% more than Madagascar	$110.00 Ranked 6th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	2.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 115th. 2 times more than Madagascar	1.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 142nd.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 152nd.	0.0 Ranked 181st.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	2.14 Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Madagascar	0.161 Ranked 91st.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	75 Ranked 195th.	119 Ranked 63th. 59% more than Australia
Media > Internet users	15.81 million Ranked 25th. 49 times more than Madagascar	319,900 Ranked 124th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	1.8% Ranked 168th.	6.4% Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Australia
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$108.16 billion Ranked 9th. 97 times more than Madagascar	$1.11 billion Ranked 99th.
Language > Languages	English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census)	English (official), French (official), Malagasy (official)
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	68.9% Ranked 55th. 23% more than Madagascar	56% Ranked 110th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	4.38 million Ranked 57th.	15.05 million Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Australia
Economy > Exports per capita	$11,369.45 Ranked 28th. 428 times more than Madagascar	$26.56 Ranked 186th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	682.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 136 times more than Madagascar	5.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 139th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	534 Ranked 138th.	1,513 Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.39 Ranked 62nd.	$1.62 Ranked 12th. 17% more than Australia
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$15.19 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Madagascar	$5.00 Ranked 9th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	35.49% Ranked 65th. 80% more than Madagascar	19.69% Ranked 171st.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$130.39 Ranked 8th. 31% more than Madagascar	$99.86 Ranked 5th.
Government > Administrative divisions	*6 states and 2 territories; Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia**	6 provinces (faritany); Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	58.91 Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Madagascar	11.4 Ranked 15th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	22.79 million Ranked 56th.	66.89 million Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Australia
Education > Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 25th. 44% more than Madagascar	68.9% Ranked 125th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	2.06 million Ranked 57th.	7.55 million Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Australia
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	26.8% Ranked 42nd. 17 times more than Madagascar	1.6% Ranked 185th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$3.85 Ranked 16th. 38% more than Madagascar	$2.80 Ranked 7th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.35 Ranked 39th. 46% more than Madagascar	0.928 Ranked 62nd.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$2,778.30 Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Madagascar	$600.00 Ranked 14th.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	30.3 Ranked 29th.	47.5 Ranked 6th. 57% more than Australia
Religion > Religions > All	Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)	indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$24,568.85 Ranked 64th. 72% more than Madagascar	$14,262.10 Ranked 15th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 20th. 40% more than Madagascar	5 Ranked 175th.
Military > Global Peace Index	1.44 Ranked 18th.	2.07 Ranked 73th. 44% more than Australia
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 144th.	7 Ranked 79th. 17% more than Australia
Media > Televisions per 1000	510.17 Ranked 23th. 27 times more than Madagascar	18.85 Ranked 158th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	412.8 Ranked 57th.	1,517.7 Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Australia
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	47.28 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 13th. 50 times more than Madagascar	0.953 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 147th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	49.37% Ranked 135th.	58.72% Ranked 30th. 19% more than Australia
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	29,573 Ranked 39th.	273,476 Ranked 21st. 9 times more than Australia
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	1,649.7 Ranked 111th.	2,290.6 Ranked 94th. 39% more than Australia
People > Population in 2015	22,250 thousand Ranked 54th.	23,813 thousand Ranked 49th. 7% more than Australia
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.5 Ranked 15th. 8% more than Madagascar	28.2 Ranked 19th.
Geography > Terrain	mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast	narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center
Education > High school enrolment rate	99.86 Ranked 6th. 68% more than Madagascar	59.6 Ranked 87th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.81 years Ranked 9th. 29% more than Madagascar	63.63 years Ranked 169th.
Military > Service age and obligation	17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in Army combat units in non-combat support roles	18-25 years of age for male-only compulsory military service; 18-month conscript service obligation (either military or equivalent civil service); 20-30 years of age for National Gendarmerie recruits (35 years of age for those with military experience)
Geography > Location	Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean	Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	30.3 million Ranked 4th. 25 times more than Madagascar	1.19 million Ranked 2nd.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.59% Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Madagascar	2.72% Ranked 18th.
Economy > Human Development Index	0.955 Ranked 3rd. 91% more than Madagascar	0.499 Ranked 146th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	5.1% Ranked 75th.	5.9% Ranked 10th. 16% more than Australia
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	5.57 Ranked 46th. 22% more than Madagascar	4.59 Ranked 35th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	6.58 Ranked 133th.	7.2 Ranked 111th. 9% more than Australia
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	265.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd. 14 times more than Madagascar	18.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.
Media > Households with television	96.28% Ranked 15th. 12 times more than Madagascar	7.86% Ranked 127th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	12.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 137th.	37.99 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Australia
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	1.72 Ranked 63th. 4 times more than Madagascar	0.435 Ranked 88th.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	36.6 Ranked 102nd.	46.8 Ranked 49th. 28% more than Australia
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Anthony John "Tony" ABBOTT (since 18 September 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Warren TRUSS (since 18 September 2013)	Prime Minister Jean Omer BERIZIKY (since 2 November 2011)
Geography > Coastline	25,760 km Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Madagascar	4,828 km Ranked 30th.
Labor > Labor force	11.62 million Ranked 38th. 22% more than Madagascar	9.5 million Ranked 44th.
Environment > Current issues	soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification; clearing for agricultural purposes threatens the natural habitat of many unique animal and plant species; the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast, the largest coral reef in the world, is threatened by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist site; limited natural fresh water resources	soil erosion results from deforestation and overgrazing; desertification; surface water contaminated with raw sewage and other organic wastes; several endangered species of flora and fauna unique to the island
Energy > Oil > Consumption	946,300 bbl/day Ranked 17th. 45 times more than Madagascar	21,000 bbl/day Ranked 114th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	84.1 Ranked 12th. 29% more than Madagascar	65.31 Ranked 149th.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	22.28% Ranked 42nd. 47% more than Madagascar	15.2% Ranked 11th.
Geography > Geographic location	Australia	Indian Ocean , Africa
Health > Life expectancy > Men	80 years Ranked 1st. 23% more than Madagascar	65 years Ranked 43th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>ABC - national, public</p> </p>ABC News 24 - ABC's news TV</p> </p>Australia Network - international channel operated by ABC</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15675260">Full Article</a>	<p>Television Malagasy (TVM) - state-owned</p> </p>Radio-Television Analamanga (RTA) - private</p> </p>Madagascar TV (MATV) - private</p>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita	28.56 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 4th. 5712 times more than Madagascar	0.005 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 108th.
People > Total fertility rate	1.77 children born/woman Ranked 156th.	4.36 children born/woman Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Australia
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	79.7 Ranked 8th. 28% more than Madagascar	62.35 Ranked 147th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	29.94% Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Madagascar	14.79% Ranked 169th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$2.60 Ranked 21st. 73% more than Madagascar	$1.50 Ranked 6th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	548.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 25 times more than Madagascar	21.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 139th.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	Queen of Australia ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Quentin BRYCE (since 5 September 2008)	President Andry Nirina RAJOELINA (since 18 March 2009)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	APO AP 96549	B. P. 620, Antsahavola, Antananarivo
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	106.19 Ranked 95th. 3 times more than Madagascar	39.05 Ranked 179th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$961.00 billion Ranked 18th. 45 times more than Madagascar	$21.18 billion Ranked 125th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$10.63 Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than Madagascar	$0.48 Ranked 134th.
Government > Capital city > Name	Canberra	Antananarivo
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	35 17 S, 149 13 E	18 55 S, 47 31 E
Government > International organization participation	ADB, ANZUS, APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CD, CP, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NEA, NSG, OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Paris Club, PCA, PIF, SAARC (observer), SICA (observer), Sparteca, SPC, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNMISS, UNMIT, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ACP, AfDB, AU (suspended), CD, COMESA, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OIF (suspended), OPCW, PCA, SADC (suspended), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.48 Ranked 142nd.	0.89 Ranked 23th. 85% more than Australia
Crime > Prisoners	22,492 prisoners Ranked 46th. 12% more than Madagascar	20,109 prisoners Ranked 47th.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	534.83 Ranked 29th. 92 times more than Madagascar	5.84 Ranked 142nd.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity	Indigenous beliefs, Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	83.1% Ranked 7th. 90% more than Madagascar	43.8% Ranked 123th.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$58.02 Ranked 37th.	$106.67 Ranked 4th. 84% more than Australia
Geography > Area > Water	58,920 sq km Ranked 11th. 11 times more than Madagascar	5,501 sq km Ranked 65th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	18.1% Ranked 168th.	41.1% Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Australia
Military > Military service age and obligation	17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces	18-25 years of age for male-only voluntary military service; no conscription; service obligation is 18 months for military or equivalent civil service; 20-30 years of age for National Gendarmerie recruits and 35 years of age for those with military experience
Media > Broadcast media	the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) runs multiple national and local radio networks and TV stations, as well as Australia Network, a TV service that broadcasts throughout the Asia-Pacific region and is the main public broadcaster; Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), a second large public broadcaster, operates radio and TV networks broadcasting in multiple languages; several large national commercial TV networks, a large number of local commercial TV stations, and hundreds of commercial radio stations are accessible; cable and satellite systems are available	-
Transport > Airports	480 Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Madagascar	83 Ranked 66th.
Agriculture > Produce > Banana > Production	230,000 metric tonnes Ranked 30th.	260,000 metric tonnes Ranked 28th. 13% more than Australia
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states	slightly less than twice the size of Arizona
Language > Major language(s)	English	Malagasy (official), French
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.13 Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Madagascar	0.29 Ranked 119th.
People > Gender > Male population	20.71 million Ranked 54th.	52.72 million Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	14.73 million Ranked 46th.	20.7 million Ranked 31st. 41% more than Australia
Industry > Gross value added by construction	115.07 billion Ranked 8th. 352 times more than Madagascar	327.14 million Ranked 144th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$6,537.78 Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Madagascar	$1,500.00 Ranked 4th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	54.91% Ranked 141st.	63.62% Ranked 34th. 16% more than Australia
Economy > Fiscal year	1	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>Australia ranks as one of the best places to live in the world by all indices of income, human development, healthcare and civil rights. The sixth-largest country in the world by land mass, its comparatively small population is concentrated in the highly-urbanised east of the Australian continent. </p> <p>The political entity that is modern Australia began to come into being with the arrival of British settlers in 1788. Many of the first settlers were convicts, but freemen started to arrive in increasing numbers after the discovery of gold in the mid-19th century. </p> <p>Aboriginal Australians, who had inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years prior to British colonisation, numbered a few hundred thousand. Two centuries of discrimination and expropriation cut their population drastically, and now they make up less than 3% of Australia's approximately 23 million people.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15674351">Full Article</a>	<p>Madagascar is the world's fourth biggest island after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo. Because of its isolation most of its mammals, half its birds, and most of its plants exist nowhere else on earth.</p> <p>The island is heavily exposed to tropical cyclones which bring torrential rains and destructive floods, such as the ones in 2000 and 2004, which left thousands homeless.</p> <p>The Malagasy are thought to be descendants of Africans and Indonesians who settled on the island more than 2,000 years ago. Malagasy pay a lot of attention to their dead and spend much effort on ancestral tombs, which are opened from time to time so the remains can be carried in procession, before being rewrapped in fresh shrouds.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13861843">Full Article</a>
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	14.7% Ranked 44th. 5 times more than Madagascar	3.1% Ranked 197th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	26.6% Ranked 108th. 61% more than Madagascar	16.5% Ranked 178th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	2.65 people/mÂ² Ranked 199th.	31.99 people/mÂ² Ranked 151st. 12 times more than Australia
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	38 hours Ranked 178th.	40 hours Ranked 166th. 5% more than Australia
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	253.18 Ranked 30th. 614 times more than Madagascar	0.413 Ranked 167th.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$0.97 Ranked 155th.	$2,194.97 Ranked 10th. 2273 times more than Australia
Crime > Murders > WHO	1.3 Ranked 148th.	11.7 Ranked 57th. 9 times more than Australia
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	425.79 per 1 million people Ranked 5th. 482 times more than Madagascar	0.883 per 1 million people Ranked 53th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$34.78 billion Ranked 13th. 15 times more than Madagascar	$2.30 billion Ranked 83th.
People > Nationality > Noun	Australian(s)	Malagasy (singular and plural)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	126 Ranked 106th.	139 Ranked 71st. 10% more than Australia
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	35.19 Ranked 15th.	47.24 Ranked 14th. 34% more than Australia
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	44.18 million Ranked 7th. 15 times more than Madagascar	2.95 million Ranked 65th.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>ABC - public, operates speech-cultural network Radio National, ABC NewsRadio, youth network Triple J, ABC Classic FM and local services</p> </p>Radio Australia - ABC's external service, targeted at Asia-Pacific</p> </p>SBS Radio - public, multilingual</p>	<p>Malagasy National Radio (RNM) - state-owned</p> </p>Radio Don Bosco - Catholic</p> </p>Radio Lazan' Iarivo (RLI) (Glory of Iarivo) - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13861846">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita	$11,594.28 Ranked 29th. 94 times more than Madagascar	$123.58 Ranked 185th.
Transport > Waterways	2,000 km Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Madagascar	600 km Ranked 40th.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$19,883.58 Ranked 19th. 77 times more than Madagascar	$258.31 Ranked 141st.
Military > Armed forces personnel	51,000 Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Madagascar	21,000 Ranked 93th.
Education > Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 24th. 58% more than Madagascar	62.5% Ranked 119th.
Labor > Labor force, total	12.01 million Ranked 43th. 6% more than Madagascar	11.33 million Ranked 47th.
Agriculture > Farm workers	443,000 Ranked 98th.	6.64 million Ranked 22nd. 15 times more than Australia
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	4.61 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 185th.	51.45 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 44th. 11 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$92.10 Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Madagascar	$16.27 Ranked 16th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	54.53% Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Madagascar	23.24% Ranked 169th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m	Maromokotro 2,876 m
Economy > Technology index	4.93 Ranked 16th. 87% more than Madagascar	2.64 Ranked 96th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	69 Int. $ Ranked 193th.	98 Int. $ Ranked 109th. 42% more than Australia
Military > Military expenditures	3% of GDP Ranked 16th.	5.1% of GDP Ranked 1st. 70% more than Australia
Agriculture > Products	wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry	coffee, vanilla, sugarcane, cloves, cocoa, rice, cassava, beans, bananas, peanuts; livestock products
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	82.35 Ranked 24th. 40 times more than Madagascar	2.05 Ranked 191st.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$7.60 Ranked 46th. 52% more than Madagascar	$5.00 Ranked 13th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.938 Ranked 2nd. 94% more than Madagascar	0.483 Ranked 149th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.32 Ranked 67th.	15.86 Ranked 21st. 12 times more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.97% Ranked 122nd.	7.18% Ranked 15th. 44% more than Australia
People > Physicians density	3.85 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 4th. 24 times more than Madagascar	0.16 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 29th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$9.93 Ranked 28th. 57% more than Madagascar	$6.33 Ranked 8th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	2,422.28 hectares Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Madagascar	171.06 hectares Ranked 90th.
Military > Military branches	Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army (includes Special Operations Command), Royal Australian Navy (includes Naval Aviation Force), Royal Australian Air Force, Joint Operations Command (JOC)	People's Armed Forces: Intervention Force, Development Force, and Aeronaval Force (navy and air); National Gendarmerie
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$1.85 Ranked 81st. 46 times more than Madagascar	$0.04 Ranked 173th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	2,679.77 kW Ranked 15th. 131 times more than Madagascar	20.4 kW Ranked 168th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	12.43 million Ranked 40th.	15.55 million Ranked 30th. 25% more than Australia
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	129.51 Ranked 38th. 45% more than Madagascar	89.24 Ranked 66th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment	coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar, cotton cloth, clothing, chromite, petroleum products
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	10,563.43 kWh Ranked 10th. 211 times more than Madagascar	50.15 kWh Ranked 131st.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.39 Ranked 88th.	$1.49 Ranked 70th. 7% more than Australia
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	87% Ranked 171st.	108.8% Ranked 76th. 25% more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	20.49 million Ranked 56th.	61.73 million Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Australia
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	120.72 billion Ranked 16th. 91 times more than Madagascar	1.32 billion Ranked 117th.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	116 per 100,000 people Ranked 73th.	130 per 100,000 people Ranked 65th. 12% more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	105.15 Ranked 11th. 75% more than Madagascar	60.06 Ranked 8th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	7.74 million Ranked 6th. 13 times more than Madagascar	587,040 Ranked 43th.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	51,843 Ranked 47th.	86,570 Ranked 36th. 67% more than Australia
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	7 Ranked 1st.	11 Ranked 3rd. 57% more than Australia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,589.68 Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Madagascar	$175.00 Ranked 16th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$3.60 Ranked 24th. 80% more than Madagascar	$2.00 Ranked 12th.
Energy > Electricity > Production	225.5 billion kWh Ranked 16th. 186 times more than Madagascar	1.21 billion kWh Ranked 97th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Commonwealth of Australia	Republic of Madagascar
Media > Personal computers per 1000	681.66 Ranked 8th. 133 times more than Madagascar	5.12 Ranked 138th.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	42.88 km per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Madagascar	3.17 km per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	5.86 million Ranked 31st. 47% more than Madagascar	3.99 million Ranked 42nd.
People > Cities > Urban population	95,896 Ranked 18th. 95% more than Madagascar	49,215 Ranked 180th.
Geography > Land use > Arable land	6.16% Ranked 139th. 3% more than Madagascar	5.96% Ranked 141st.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	67.5% Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Madagascar	7% Ranked 96th.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	3.32 Ranked 54th.	8.15 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Australia
Culture > World Heritage Sites	3 Ranked 73th. 3 times more than Madagascar	1 Ranked 138th.
Economy > Imports	$263.00 billion Ranked 20th. 95 times more than Madagascar	$2.75 billion Ranked 140th.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Australian	Malagasy
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	91.9% Ranked 172nd.	107.6% Ranked 79th. 17% more than Australia
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 262, FM 345, shortwave 1	AM 2 (plus a number of repeater stations), FM 9, shortwave 6
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	<25
People > Sex ratio > Total population	1.01 male(s)/female Ranked 64th. 1% more than Madagascar	1 male(s)/female Ranked 88th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.17% Ranked 122nd.	14.41% Ranked 16th. 42% more than Australia
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.77 births per woman Ranked 138th.	5.04 births per woman Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Australia
Industry > Growth	3.62 Ranked 65th.	10.39 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Australia
Government > Executive branch > Elections	the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is sworn in as prime minister by the governor general	president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 3 December 2006 (next to be held 20 December 2013); prime minister appointed by the president(first-round) in which there was no decicive winner, a secound round is scheduled for 20 December 2013 along with parliamentary elections
Health > Infant mortality rate	4.76 Ranked 165th.	78.52 Ranked 25th. 16 times more than Australia
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	290 Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Madagascar	37 Ranked 42nd.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	2.4% Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Madagascar	1% Ranked 76th.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$556.10 billion Ranked 11th. 288 times more than Madagascar	$1.93 billion Ranked 142nd.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 63th. 3% more than Madagascar	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 205th.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$661.67 billion Ranked 8th. 135 times more than Madagascar	$4.91 billion Ranked 77th.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.704 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th.	7.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd. 11 times more than Australia
Energy > Crude oil > Production	519,100 bbl/day Ranked 29th.	0.0 Ranked 197th.
Background > National tree	Golden Wattle	Baobab
Economy > GINI index	35.19 Ranked 11th.	47.45 Ranked 6th. 35% more than Australia
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	155.07 Ranked 26th. 34 times more than Madagascar	4.51 Ranked 75th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	99.16 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Madagascar	30.38 Ranked 15th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$1,280.46 Ranked 44th. 29 times more than Madagascar	$43.71 Ranked 130th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	-335,508,786,761.999 Ranked 165th.	2.53 trillion Ranked 30th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals	5.59 million Ranked 35th. 15 times more than Madagascar	375,000 Ranked 111th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$15,753.02 per capita Ranked 19th. 364 times more than Madagascar	$43.30 per capita Ranked 90th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	38,445 km Ranked 6th. 45 times more than Madagascar	854 km Ranked 92nd.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$17.69 Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Madagascar	$5.00 Ranked 12th.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$404.02 billion Ranked 8th. 320 times more than Madagascar	$1.26 billion Ranked 123th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$2.57 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Madagascar	$0.50 Ranked 16th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$4,339.97 Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Madagascar	$1,000.00 Ranked 4th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	14.11% Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Madagascar	3.8% Ranked 168th.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	1 Ranked 201st.	3 Ranked 119th. 3 times more than Australia
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$28.47 billion Ranked 9th. 46 times more than Madagascar	$620.00 million Ranked 96th.
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	16.71 Ranked 7th. 117 times more than Madagascar	0.143 Ranked 153th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	1,469.82 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th. 48 times more than Madagascar	30.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 133th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	2,987.48 kWh Ranked 17th. 98 times more than Madagascar	30.62 kWh Ranked 151st.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	26.43 Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Madagascar	11.89 Ranked 95th.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	5,072.89 Ranked 5th. 346 times more than Madagascar	14.67 Ranked 194th.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	1.9% Ranked 110th. 73% more than Madagascar	1.1% Ranked 123th.
Geography > Irrigated land	25,500 sq km Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Madagascar	10,860 sq km Ranked 40th.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	124.98 billion Ranked 10th. 63 times more than Madagascar	1.98 billion Ranked 95th.
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$1.48 trillion Ranked 13th. 152 times more than Madagascar	$9.69 billion Ranked 120th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	55,000 Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Madagascar	22,000 Ranked 94th.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	550.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th. 95 times more than Madagascar	5.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 146th.
Economy > GDP per person	42,278.74 Ranked 15th. 92 times more than Madagascar	461.23 Ranked 154th.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	6.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Madagascar	1.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 102nd.
Education > Duration of compulsory education	11 years Ranked 29th. 22% more than Madagascar	9 years Ranked 98th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	1.5% Ranked 113th.	7% Ranked 82nd. 5 times more than Australia
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.1 Ranked 164th.	40.9 Ranked 51st. 10 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$71.49 Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Madagascar	$20.00 Ranked 14th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	1,034 Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Madagascar	260 Ranked 126th.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	12.85% Ranked 115th. 3 times more than Madagascar	4.99% Ranked 166th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	461.61 Ranked 22nd. 72 times more than Madagascar	6.45 Ranked 182nd.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	84 years Ranked 1st. 22% more than Madagascar	69 years Ranked 43th.
Geography > Natural hazards	cyclones along the coast; severe droughts; forest fires	periodic cyclones; drought; and locust infestation
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Ores and metals; wool, food and live animals; fuels, transport machinery and equipment	Vanilla, coffee, seafood, cloves, petroleum products, chromium, fabrics
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	59.4 Ranked 72nd.	83.3 Ranked 2nd. 40% more than Australia
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	48.84 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 16th. 97 times more than Madagascar	503.28 million constant 2000 US$ Ranked 75th.
Government > 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 or Federation 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; on the fly half is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation in white with one small, five-pointed star and four larger, seven-pointed stars	two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a vertical white band of the same width on hoist side; by tradition, red stands for sovereignty, green for hope, white for purity
Religion > Christian > Protestant > Protestant percent	38% Ranked 30th. 52% more than Madagascar	25% Ranked 43th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$17,951.26 Ranked 11th. 422 times more than Madagascar	$42.55 Ranked 142nd.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	4.86 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 73th.	439.26 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 68th. 90 times more than Australia
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 137th. The same as Madagascar	12 nautical mile Ranked 165th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	366.28 billion Ranked 48th.	1.89 trillion Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Australia
Economy > Debt > External	$1.50 trillion Ranked 12th. 480 times more than Madagascar	$3.12 billion Ranked 129th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$1,177.77 Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Madagascar	$200.00 Ranked 12th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	7,443.47$ Ranked 19th. 352 times more than Madagascar	21.13$ Ranked 112th.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	3% Ranked 3rd.	5% Ranked 63th. 67% more than Australia
Media > Televisions	10.15 million Ranked 21st. 31 times more than Madagascar	325,000 Ranked 110th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	15.85 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th. 79 times more than Madagascar	0.201 per 1,000 people Ranked 142nd.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	2.33 million Ranked 32nd. 66% more than Madagascar	1.41 million Ranked 21st.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	477.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 69 times more than Madagascar	6.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 119th.
Education > College and university > Private school share	8.79% Ranked 92nd.	23.55% Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Australia
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.99 Ranked 53th. 3% more than Madagascar	0.96 Ranked 98th.
Education > School life expectancy > Total	16.6 years Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Madagascar	6.2 years Ranked 97th.
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.126 Ranked 156th.	0.656 Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Australia
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$40,368.64 per capita Ranked 13th. 150 times more than Madagascar	$268.32 per capita Ranked 74th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	69.4% Ranked 48th. 26% more than Madagascar	55.2% Ranked 112th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	70.78 Ranked 19th. 43 times more than Madagascar	1.65 Ranked 168th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	11,950.57 kWh per capita Ranked 11th. 222 times more than Madagascar	53.73 kWh per capita Ranked 160th.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	356.24 sq km Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Madagascar	29.18 sq km Ranked 52nd.

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