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Australia (Capital: Canberra)

Raksha Mantri and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister co-chair second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue. 

Political Features

  • It is the smallest continent and 6thlargest country on Earth.
  • Location:  lies between the Pacific (East) and Indian oceans (West) in the Southern Hemisphere.

Geographical Features

  • Important deserts (More than 1/3rd land): Great Victoria, Great Sandy, Tanami Desert, Simpson Desert, & Gibson Desert. 
  • Major Mountain Ranges: Great Dividing Range, and Macdonnell Ranges.
  • Major Rivers: Murray-Darling, Murrumbidgee and Lachlan.
  • Others: The Great Barrier Reef (in the North-eastern part) is the world’s largest coral reef.
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Great Barrier Reef

The world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, and a UNESCO World Heritage site, significant for biodiversity and marine ecosystems.

Murray-Darling Basin

A significant river basin in Australia, encompassing the Murray and Darling rivers and their tributaries, crucial for agriculture and water resources.

Great Dividing Range

Australia's most substantial mountain range and the longest in the world, running along the eastern coast and influencing the continent's climate and river systems.

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