Australia Overview  Main Language: English  Currency: AUD  Landmass: 7,741,220 Km  Population: 25,500,000  Capital: Canberra  Weather: Australia's climate varies greatly throughout the eight states and territories; there are four seasons across most of the country and a wet and dry season in the tropical north. (Australia‘s seasons are at opposite times to those in the northern hemisphere. December to February is Summer; March to May is Autumn; June to August is Winter; and September to November is Spring)  Culture: The main thing to note across AU is that there is not much bureaucracy and hierarchy, and joking is common in personal as well as professional settings. This may be an adjustment for some cultures. What is Australia like? English is the official language and the currency used is AUD (Australian Dollars). Many cities are very diverse, with different cultures and languages across the board. Use of English is needed for day-to-day activities. Australia’s climate varies greatly throughout the 8 states and territories. There are four seasons across most of the country and a wet and dry season in the tropical north. Seasons are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere. December to February is Summer; March to May is Autumn; June to August is Winter and September to November is Spring. Australia tends to be liberal – laws are in place to allow people to follow their religion and sexual preference of choice. With a land mass close to 7.7 million square kilometers, Australia is the world's sixth largest country and is divided into three separate time zones. The country phone code is +61.  AEST (UTC + 10:00) – QLD; NSW; VIC; TAS; ACT  ACST (UTC + 9:30) – SA; NT; Broken Hill (NSW)  AWST (UTC + 8:00) – WA Daylight savings is not observed in Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on the first Sunday of October, when clocks are put forward an hour. It ends at 2am (which is 3am Daylight Saving Time) on the first Sunday of April, when clocks are put back one hour. ©2022 SIRVA BGRS Worldwide, Inc. Confidential and Proprietary.