The Commonwealth of Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent. Australia consists of six states, two major mainland territories and other minor territories. The largest part of Australia is desert or semi-arid. Australia is the flattest continent, has the oldest and least fertile soils, and is the driest inhabited continent. Only the south-east and south-west corners of the continent have a temperate climate. Australia has a prosperous, western style mixed economy, with a per capita GDP slightly higher than those of the UK, Germany  and France in terms of purchasing power parity. The absence of an export-oriented manufacturing industry has been considered a key weakness of the Australian economy. Transport in Australia is a highly significant part of the infrastructure of the Australian economy, since the distances are large and the country has a relatively low population density. Tourism is also a large sector of economy in Australia. Australia also received the 10th biggest revenue from being a tourist destination in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Education in Australia is primarily the responsibility of states and territories. Generally, education is follows the three-tier model in Australia, which includes primary, secondary and tertiary education. Many universities in Australia have gained international recognition.

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