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. New South Wales (NSW) is Australia's most populous state, located in the south-east of the country. The capital city of New South Wales is Sydney and the population is approximately 7 million. New South Wales is known as "The Premier State".
