The Commonwealth of Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world`s smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and a number of other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Australia has six states, two major mainland territories, and other minor territories. The capital city is Canberra. The population of Australia is approximately 21 million people and the offical language is English. Victoria (VIC) is a state located in the south-eastern corner of Australia. It is the smallest mainland state in area, but the most densely populated and urbanised. The capital city of Victoria is Melbourne and the population is approximately 5.2 million. Victoria is known as "The Garden State".
