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Is the ACT the same as Canberra?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

No, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is an area of land set aside as an Australian Territory and is surrounded by the state of New South Wales. The national capital city, Canberra, is contained within it.

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