STATISTICS & FACTS

	Fast facts - Australia The Australian Bureau of Statistics homepage provides stats from the last census (1996) as well as more up to date figures on unemployment and consumer price index (for example). Look under 'Key National Indicators' of the statistics section. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Bureau of Tourism Research Reserve Bank of Australia Commonwealth Register of Surveys of Businesses (ABS) The National Library of Australia has an excellent listing of other providers of Australian statistics
	Fast facts - International The CIA's World Factbook, with vital stats of every country in the world (eg. population, area climate) US Census Bureau has American stats The Australian Bureau of Statistics has a list of other providers of statistics from around the world World Bank World Trade Organisation
	Encyclopedias Britannica (subscription only)