S P A I N Capital: Madrid Official Language: Spanish National Animal: Bull National Sport Football National Food: Paella or Churros Sports in Global Games: Athletics and Swimming S P A I N Capital: Madrid Official Language: Spanish Head of State: His Majesty King Felipe VI Head of Government: Prime Minister HE Mr Perdro Sanchez Perez- Castejon Population: 46.3 million(2017) Land Area: 498,800 Sq km Currency: Euro Major Australian Exports: Coal, Fruit & nuts, electronic integrated circuits Sports in the Global Games: Athletics and Swimming S P A I N Located in south-western Europe, Spain borders the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay and the Pyrenees Mountains. It covers an area of 498,800 sq km south-west of France. With a population of 46.4 million (2016), Spain’s official languages include Castilian (Spanish), Basque, Catalan and Galician. Ninety-four per cent of the population identifies as Roman Catholic. In the 2016 Census 119,952 Australian residents claimed Spanish descent, while 15,391 indicated they were born in Spain. The Spanish community in Australia comprises principally those who migrated to Australia in the 1960s under a government-to-government assisted migrant passage program, and their children, but also includes the descendants of nineteenth-century, primarily agricultural, immigrants. (Source: DFAT Website) G E R M A N Y Capital: Berlin Official Language: German National Animal: Black Eagle National Sport Football National Food: Bratwurst Sports in Global Games: Table Tennis G E R M A N Y Capital: Berlin Official Language: German Federal President HE Dr Head of Sate Frank-Walter Steinmeier Head of Government Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel Population: 82.7 million Land Area: 348,540 sq km Currency: Euro Major Australian Exports: Oil-seeds & oleaginous fruits, soft Gold coin & legal tender, coal Sports in Global Games: Table Tennis Top Global Games Athletes: G E R M A N Y As the world’s fourth largest economy, Germany is the European Union’s (EU’s) most populous nation and plays a leading role in the continent’s economic, political and security affairs. Germany is renowned for its technological innovation, art and science. The 60 year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Germany this year focuses attention on the breadth and strength of the bilateral relationship and opportunities for closer collaboration. "Sixty years since we established diplomatic ties, Australia and Germany stand today as two countries with shared values, shared global interests and strong links between our people." The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs Australia and Germany enjoy an open and cooperative relationship underpinned by extensive political, economic and social links. We share common values and are like-minded on many foreign policy and security issues, including our commitment to Afghanistan, non proliferation and disarmament, climate change, and counter- terrorism. Our growing development assistance partnership involves joint projects in 10 countries and is worth over $145 million. Source: DFAT E S T O N I A Capital: Tallinn Official Language: Estonian National Animal: Barn Swallow National Sport Basketball National Food: Rye Bread Sports in Global Games: Athletics E S T O N I A Capital: Tallinn Official Language: Estonian President HE Ms Kersti Head of State Kalijulaid Head of Government Mr Juri Ratas Population: 1.3 million Land Area: 42,390 sq km Currency: Euro Gold coin & legal tender coin, Prepared additives for mineral Major Australian Exports: oils Alcoholic beverages Sports in Global Games: Athletics E S T O N I A Estonia is the smallest and least populous of the three Baltic Republics, covering an area of 45,227 square kilometres with 1.3 million inhabitants (2016). Situated on the north-eastern edge of the Baltic Sea, Estonia borders Latvia to the south and the Russian Federation to the east. The capital of Estonia is Tallinn. Estonia celebrates its National Day on 24 February. Australia was one of the first countries to recognise Estonia's return to independence in August 1991, pushing strongly for the withdrawal of all Russian troops from Estonian territory in the period that followed. Australia has the sixth-largest expatriate Estonian community after Finland, Russia, Sweden, Canada and the USA. The 2016 census in Australia recorded over 9,500 people who identified as being of Estonian ancestry. Source: DFAT I T A L Y Capital: Rome Official Language: Italian Grey wolf National Animal: Football National Sport National Food: Pizza & Pasta Athletics, Sports in Global Games: Rowing, Swimming & Taekwondo I T A L Y Capital: Rome Official Language: Italian President HE Sergio Head of State: Mattarella Prime Minister Head of Government: Giuseppe Conte Population: 60.6 million Land Area: 294,140 sq km Currency: Euro Wool & other animal Major Australian Exports: hair (incl tops) Coal Wheat and Beef, Sports in Global Games: Athletics, Rowing, Swimming & Taekwondo Source: DFAT I T A L Y Australia and Italy share a warm relationship with much scope for expansion. Trade and investment between Australia and Italy is growing. Italy and Australia cooperate on security issues, such as terrorism, and help build security capacity in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan. Australia and Italy are among relatively few countries with the know-how and ambitions to collaborate in the world’s key astrophysics and space projects, such as the Square Kilometre Array (the world’s biggest radio telescope). FAST FACTS: Italian visitors to Australia (2017) — 75,200 Australian visitors to Italy (year to Mar 2018, approx.) — 230,000 Resident Australian population born in Italy (2016 census) — 174,042 Australian residents of Italian descent (2016 census) — 1,000,013 Italian working holidaymakers (2017/18) — 10,500 Italian students in Australia (Jan-May 2018) — 6,145 Source: DFAT M A C A U Official Language: Chinese National Animal: Panda National Sport basketball National Food: Minchi Athletics, Swimming & Sports in Global Games: Table Tennis M A C A U Official Language: Chinese Population: 653,000 President HE Mr Xi Head of State: Jinping Head of Government: Chief Executive Dr Chui Sai On, Fernando Land Area: 30 sq km Currency: Pataca Major Australian Exports: Prams, toys, games & sporting goods, Edible products & preparations Sports in Global Games: Athletics, Swimming & Table Tennis Source: DFAT M A C A U Macau, officially known as Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, was first settled in the 16th century by Portuguese seafarers. Macau remained under Portuguese administration until it was returned to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on 20 December 1999. Macau's Basic Law or mini-constitution was promulgated by the PRC's National People's Congress in 1993. It specifies that Macau's social and economic system, lifestyle, rights, and freedoms are to remain unchanged for at least 50 years after the transfer of sovereignty to China. Under the principle of "one country, two systems", Macau enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all areas except in defence and foreign affairs. The Basic Law provides for an independent executive, legislature and judiciary. Source: DFAT A U S T R A L I A Capital: Canberra Official Language: English Kangaroo National Animal: Cricket/AFL National Sport Pavlova National Food: Athletics,basketball, Cycling, Futsal Rowing, Sports in Global Games: Swimming, Table Tennis Taekwondo & Tennis A U S T R A L I A Capital: Canberra Official Language: English 23.94 Million Population: Land Area: 7.69 million sq km Currency: Australian Dollar Iron ores and Major Australian Exports: concentrates, coal, natural gas, education travel services, gold Sports in Global Games: Athletics,basketball, Cycling, Futsal Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis Taekwondo & Tennis A U S T R A L I A Capital: Canberra Official Language: English 23.94 Million Population: Land Area: 7.69 million sq km Currency: Australian Dollar Iron ores and Major Australian Exports: concentrates, coal, natural gas, education travel services, gold Sports in Global Games: Athletics,basketball, Cycling, Futsal Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis Taekwondo & Tennis T A I W A N Capital: Taipei Official Language: Mandarin Formosan rock monkey National Animal: Baseball National Sport National Food: Tea Sports in Global Games: Swimming T A I W A N Capital: Taipei Official Language: Mandarin Head of Government: Tsai Ing-wen Population: 23.6 million Land Area: 36,000 sq km Currency: New Taiwan dollar Major Australian Exports: Coal 4,504 Iron ores & concentrates, Copper & Aluminium Sports in Global Games: Swimming T A I W A N Australia has a substantial relationship with Taiwan including trade and investment, education, tourism and people-to-people ties. In 1949, following a period of civil war and conflict with Japan in WWII, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) established the People’s Republic of China (PRC), with Beijing as its capital. The Nationalist forces under Chiang Kai- shek retreated to Taiwan, relocating the capital of the Republic of China (ROC) to Taipei. Under the Constitution of the ROC, the authorities in Taipei still claim to be the legitimate government of the whole of China. The Australian Government continued to recognise Taipei until the establishment of diplomatic relations with the PRC in 1972. Australia’s Joint Communiqué with the PRC recognised the Government of the PRC as China’s sole legal government, and acknowledged the position of the PRC that Taiwan was a province of the PRC. The terms of our Joint Communiqué dictate the fundamental basis of Australia’s one China policy - the Australian Government does not recognise the ROC as a sovereign state and does not regard the authorities in Taiwan as having the status of a national government. Dealings between Australian government officials and Taiwan, therefore, take place unofficially. For example, Australia’s representative office in Taiwan does not have diplomatic status nor do Taiwan’s representative offices in Australia, which have the title “Taipei Economic and Cultural Office” (TECO).