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Facts

Also Known As Limestone Plains • A.C.T. • Yass-Canberra
Capital Canberra
Population (2021) 454,499
Date Of Admission 1911
Territorial Bird Gang-gang Cockatoo
Territorial Flower Royal Bluebell
Seats In Federal House Of Representatives 3 (of 151)
Time Zone Australian Eastern Time (GMT + 10)
Total Area1 (Sq Km) 2,358
Total Area1 (Sq Mi) 910
1Mainland and island areas only; excludes coastal water.
Chief Minister Andrew Barr (Australian Labor Party)

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Australian Capital Territory Flag
Australian Capital Territory Physical Map
Australian Parliament House; Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
Map of Australia and surrounding region highlighting the location of the Australian Capital Territory and Canberra in southeastern Australia, with neighboring countries and major bodies of water labeled.
Map showing the Australian Capital Territory outlined in red within southeastern New South Wales. The map highlights Canberra as the national capital, other cities, major features such as dams and national parks, and includes an inset locator map of Australia with the territory's position marked.
Australian gum tree (Eucalyptus).
Front view of the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, with a white modern facade, glass entrance, and an Australian flag atop a tall flagpole, seen behind a circular mosaic in the foreground.
The National Library of Australia, with a statue by Henry Moore in the foreground, Canberra, A.C.T., Austl.
Map showing the country of Australia divided into its states and territories with major cities and surrounding bodies of water, including the Indian Ocean, Coral Sea, Tasman Sea, and Pacific Ocean.
Map of Australia showing the results of the 2007 federal House of Representatives election by state and territory. Areas are shaded red for Australian Labor Party wins and blue for Liberal Party of Australia wins, with seat counts for each party listed in each region. A legend at the bottom summarizes national seat totals and the percentage of the popular vote by color intensity.
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