Country Briefs

Australia and Finland share a commitment to democratic values, human rights, gender equality, green transition, disarmament, strengthening internationally agreed rules and norms and trade liberalisation.

The Republic of Fiji is an archipelago of 322 islands, with an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.26 million square kilometres. According to the World Bank, Fiji's 2021 predicted population was 929,766. Suva is Fiji's capital. Fiji's major languages are English, Fijian and Hindi, and its major religions are Christianity, Hinduism and Islam.

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) — made up of the four island states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae — has a population of approximately 112,600 people.

Australia and the European Union (EU) enjoy a substantial bilateral relationship built on a shared commitment to democratic values and a like-minded approach to a broad range of international issues.

Australia and Estonia share a commitment to democratic values, protecting human rights, gender equality, cyber security, defending the rules-based international order and trade liberalisation.

Australian consular representation in Ecuador was established in 1968 with formal diplomatic relations commencing in 1975.

Australia and Timor-Leste are close neighbours and partners, with shared history and strong people-to-people links. 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea) is a highly centralised totalitarian state. Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, it maintains one of the largest militaries and devotes significant resources to its illicit nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. These programs pose a serious threat to international peace and security and a major challenge to global non-proliferation objectives.

Australia and Denmark established diplomatic relations in 1967 and share a like-minded global outlook underpinned by strong people-to-people links established over two centuries of migration.