Australia is a very dry and hot continent, but there is snow. Most "snow" place of a Snow Mountain, which is between Sydney and Melbourne. There are famous alpine resorts Australia, and the Alpine season runs from late June to early October. All the more popular snowboarding (snowboarding), the competitions which are lovers from all over the world.
The highest legislative authority in the country belongs to the Parliament, which is composed of the Senate and House of Representatives. Executive power is vested in the government, headed by the Prime Minister.
Australia has a six states and two territories. States: New South Wales (capital city of Sydney), Victoria (capital city of Melbourne), South Australia (capital city of Adelaide), Western Australia (capital of Perth), Queensland (capital city of Brisbane), Tasmania (g capital . Hobart). Territory: Capital Territory (capital city of Canberra) and the Northern Territory (administrative centre of the city of Darwin).
Perisher Blue, Tredbo, Mount Buler, Mount Hotem.
the population of Australia is about 19 million people.
English (official). Along with English, recognized and used in communion more than 40 other languages and dialects (Italian, Greek, German, Chinese, indigenous dialects, etc.).
Australia 3-hour zone:
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Capital Territory have differences with Moscow 6:00 from April to September or October from 8:00 to May. Queensland did not turn to summer time, so its difference with Moscow is always 7:00.
South Australia and Northern Territory have 30 minutes compared to one zone.
Western Australia is two hours, compared with one zone.
Monetary system:
The monetary unit is the Australian dollar (AUD $), which is 100 cents (c). Notes of banknotes following nominations: $ 5, $ 10, $ 20, $ 50, $ 100 and silver coins from the metal cost 5c, 10c, 20, 50 and coins of the yellow metal worth $ 1 and $ 2. Banks operate on weekdays from 09.30 to 16.30, Saturday 12.00 to open St. George Bank. Exchange tend to work seven days a week. Everywhere major credit cards accepted.
In accordance with international rules when registering at a hotel to guarantee the possible contingencies (calls, the use of the mini-bar, cleaning services, etc.) is the most convenient way of a credit card (with the money it is not removed). But if not, you should be prepared to leave a deposit in cash, which you return to your statement from the hotel. Tensions are 240 volts, but the unusual configuration of plugs. Adapters are issued in hotels (usually this service for free, but requires a deposit, which is returned together with the adapter in your statement). Australia is a country which drive on the left. For rental cars you need a model of international law.
Tipping is common in the service sector, but are not mandatory. Porter usually give two Australian dollar, a taxi driver rounded to the dollar amount or add 1-2 dollar (depending on the total), in restaurants add no more than 10%.
Shops are working every day from 09.30 to 17.00, but there are special days when shops are working longer (in different ways in different states).
Standard time documentation for a visa to Australia in the embassy-to 3 weeks. For private and tourist invitation issued only a single visa to Australia. According to official invitation possible extradition multivizy (visa to Australia for a specified time).
Visa to Australia allows citizens of the Russian Federation to move freely around the country. In our company you can find a list of documents required to process a visa to Australia.
To get a visa to Australia needed: passport; One questionnaire with a photo; Invitation (tourist, business or private); Memo to work with the office, work experience, combined monthly income and leave; Medical insurance during the stay in Australia.
In addition to processing a visa to Australia needed: proof of creditworthiness; Spravka- permission for the export of currency (in the amount of more than $ 1500), a visit with the children, a notarized consent of two-parent.
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