Model UN Quiz 2

• What did Australia used to be referred to as?

  Terra Australis or the Southern Land
• What kind of government does Australia have?

  Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
• How many time zones does Australia have?

  Four, including Lord Howe Island
• How many territories and states does Australia have?

  6 states, and 2 territories. Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.
• When did Australia become independent?

  January 1st, 1901
• When was the last time Australia's constitution was amended?

  1977
• Who is Australia's chief of state?

  King Charles III
• Who is Australia's head of government?

  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
• How does Australia decide its cabinet?

  Nominated by the prime minister from members of Parliament
• How are Prime Ministers chosen?

  The leader of the majority party or coalition is sworn in as prime minister by the governor general.
• Which party makes up the majority of the Senate?

  Liberal/National Coalition with 40.7%
• Which party makes up the majority of the House of Representatives?

  ALP with 50.9%
• How many justices server on the High Court of Australia?

  7
• What is the mandatory retirement age for justices in Australia?

  70
• What is the oldest political party in Australia?

  Australian Labor Party, established in 1901
• What is the name of Australia's national anthem?

  Advance Australia Fair
• What is Australia's unofficial national anthem?

  Waltzing Matilda
• How many world heritage sites does Australia have?

  20 (4 cultural, 12 natural, 4 mixed)
• What was Australia's GDP in 2021?

  $1.279 trillion
• Where does Australia rank globally in terms of GDP?

  20th
• What is Australia's GDP growth rate?

  2.24%
• What is Australia's GDP per capita?

  $49,800
• What is Australia's inflation rate?

  2.86%
• What are the percentages of GDP by sector of origin?

  Agriculture - 3.6%

  Industry - 25.3%

  Services - 71.2%
• What are some agricultural products in Australia?

  Sugar cane, wheat, barley, milk, rapeseed, beef, cotton, grapes, poultry, potatoes
• What are some Australian industries?

  Mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel
• What is Australia's industrial production growth rate?

  -0.55%
• What is Australia's labor force?

  13.786 million, comparison ranking of 46.
• What is Australia's unemployment rate?

  5.11%, comparison ranking 147
• What is Australia's youth unemployment rate?

  10.8%, comparison ranking 148
• What is Australia's budget?

  $479.33 billion in revenue and $523.579 billion in expenditures.
• What is Australia's budget surplus?

  -0.5%
• What is Australia's public debt percentage?

  69.41%
• What percent in taxes in other revenues?

  22.61%
• What country has the highest percentage in export partners?

  China, with 40%
• What are Australia's export commodities?

  Iron ore, coal, natural gas, gold, wheat
• Who is Australia's largest export partner?

  China, with 28%
• What commodities does Australia import?

  Refined petroleum, cars, delivery trucks, broadcasting equipment, computers and gold
• How much debt is Australia in?

  3 trillion dollars
• Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar is?

  1.331