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Members of the European Union
 United Kingdom
Brief facts on the United Kingdom and the UK/Australia relationship
Population: 61.612 million (1 January 2009: Eurostat)
Total Area: 242,000 sq. km click here for map
Currency: Pound Sterling
- Member of the European Union since 1973.
- Reciprocal arrangements for Working Holiday Scheme for Young Australians / Young British people
- Wine has become a major export to the United Kingdom. leaving behind traditional exports like wool. Gold is also a major export for Australia.
- A large percentage of the Australian population has British heritage.
- 672,800 Britons visited Australia in 2003
- 173,000 Australians are resident in the United Kingdom
Representation in Australia:
British High Commission
Chancery :
Commonwealth Avenue
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Tel : (02) 6270 6621
Fax : (02) 6270 6606
Email : information.section@uk.emb.gov.au
web: http://ukinaustralia.fco.gov.uk/en/
Useful website on EU - www.europe.gov.uk
Other links in Australia
Australian British Chamber of Commerce
website: www.britishchamber.com
email: ckirk@britishchamber.com (Federal)
European Australian Business Council (EABC)
email: info@eabc.com.au
website: www.eabc.com.au
United Kingdom http://www.europeanasiapacificbusiness.net.au/article.php?article=31,133
Australian Business in Europe
 data from Europa and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
This page updated
June 9, 2009
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