REGIONAL AND GLOBAL LINKS
Migration:
almost 25% Australian are born overseas from more than 170 countries from july 2005 to june 2006 131,593 people migrated permanently to Australia mostly from the UK and New Zealand. Trade: Australia's trade accounts for 1% of world trade totaling AUS $306 billion per year. trade policies are focused on the aisa-pacific region with 8/10 of the largest export markets being found there (excluding the US and the UK). Defense: the Australian defense force has links with the rest of the world through joint military exercises, active combat and peacekeeping and providing humanitarian relief. Australia has particularly strong military links with the UK, US and New Zealand. Communication: It is important that a geographically isolated country like Australia has advanced communications and transport in an increasingly globalized world. our strongest communication links are with countries that belong to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Tourism: Each year Australia makes over 4 mil visits overseas and Australia receives more than 5 million foreign visitors. Tourism contributed AUS 8.1 billion to the GPD in 2004-05. Culture: traditionally Australia cultural links have been European and particularly christian and Anglo-Saxon. today Australia cultural links are more diverse. Sport: Australia is a proud and successful sporting nation. sport is part of Australia's lifestyle and national identity. our sporting ties are traditionally with the British commonwealth countries. |
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