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Recently, Australia has been in news for racial attacks on India; however, it is not spread for all the races. It is better to avoid target of crime. Though Australia is an advanced country and has low crime rate, travelers are expected to wear minimum jewelries. Travelers should not leave their baggage unattended in public place.
Language
English is an official language in Australia. However, some other European languages including of French and German too are spoken.
Smoking
Australia is cautious about the harmful effects of smoking. The country believes in sustainable development and for that reason it prohibits smoking at public places.
Measures
Officially, Australia uses the metric system wherein distance is measured in kilometers, speed signs are in kilometers per hour. Petrol/gas is sold by the litter and temperature is measured on the Celsius scale.
Tipping
As always, tipping is a personal subject matter and can be paid at restaurants, bars and pubs, taxis and hairdressers, etc. Travelers should remember that it should not exceed to 15% of the total cost.
Alcohol
Drinking alcohol in public is prohibited by law in Australia.
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