Australia is located in Oceania, south of Indonesia and west of New Zealand. It has a population of over 26 million people as of 2022. Canberra is the capital city, which was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne and planned specifically for that purpose. Popular tourist destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Christianity is the predominant religion. Australia has a rich classical music tradition and four professional opera companies. Cultural traditions include Australia Day, social inclusiveness, and foods like chicken parmigiana, barbecued sausages, lamingtons, burgers, and pavlova.