Australia 2005 CE
Australia has oriented itself away from Britain and towards the USA and the Far East.
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What is happening in Australia in 2005CE
The later part of the Twentieth Century sees Australia orienting itself more and more away from Britain, and towards the USA on the one hand, and the Far East on the other. Nevertheless, the Australian people have not, to date, voted to replace the British monarch with a republic.
The population of Australia has become less and less Anglo-Saxon in composition, with large Greek and Italian communities coming in from Europe, and with an increasing number of immigrants coming from South East Asia. These different communities have greatly enriched Australia’s cultural life.
In recent years, Australia has responded to an increasingly competitive world by a series of wide-ranging economic reforms, freeing up its business sector to operate more effectively. This has reaped significant dividends and Australia has been enjoying a period of high growth.
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