Political system of Australia

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Официальное название – Австралия (Австралийский Союз)
Герб Австралии.

Флаг
Рыжий кенгуру — символ Австралии

Официальный текст(Гимн)
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
«Advance Australia fair!»
Beneath our radiant southern Cross,
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing
«Advance Australia fair!»

Перевод на русский язык
Австралийцы, всё к счастью для нас
Здесь, где юность с свободой цветут.
Дом в оправе морей наш - бесценный алмаз -
Ты даешь нам богатства за труд.
Край – дар звёзд, сквозь века свет глаз их,
Книги волн, трав, камней здесь собрали и
Со страниц их поет каждый штрих
Про цветенье Австралии.
Чтоб от радости петь, когда сердце кричит,
Расцветай, о Австралия.
Под сияющим Южным Крестом
Мы союз наций сплав возвели.
Здесь сердцами, руками, умом и трудом
Так, чтоб знали все страны земли.
Все, кто смог сквозь моря путь пробить
К безграничью равнин, обретали их,
Чтоб с отвагой сердец своих слить
К процветанью Австралии.
Чтоб от радости петь, когда сердце кричит,
Расцветай, о Австралия.

Australia is an independent country within the Commonwealth. Formally the British monarch is the head of state and has royal representatives in the country and in each of the six states.

According to the Australian Constitution, that was adopted on January 1,1901,the legislative branch is represented by the Federal Parliament.

The Parliament is made up of two houses: the Senate with 76 senators and the Houses of Representatives with 148 members. The Lawmakers are elected by the people.

Voting is compulsory. Australian citizens can vote by mail. Those who abstain from voting are fined. Australians are proud of the fact that secret ballot was first introduced in Australia.

The executive Australia includes the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Like in Great Britain they come from the Federal Parliament and are responsible to it for government decisions.

The main political parties are the Liberal Party and the National Party. Normally they act in coalition. The Australian Labour Party and the Australian Democrats also play a great role in politics