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Facts

Capital Perth
Population (2021) 2,660,026
Date Of Admission 1900
State Bird black swan
State Flower red-and-green kangaroo-paw
Seats In Federal House Of Representatives 16 (of 151)
Time Zone Australian Western Standard Time (GMT + 8)
Premier Roger Cook (Australian Labor Party)
Total Area1 (Sq Km) 2,529,875
Total Area1 (Sq Mi) 976,790
1Mainland and island areas only; excludes coastal water.

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