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Northern Territory

The Northern Territory is a state in Australia located in the central northern part of the country. The population is approximately a quarter of a million people with the majority living in the state capital, Darwin.

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How big is Darwin?

The current population of Darwin, Northern Territory, is around 126,000.

Is Peru commonwealth or a territory?

Peru is neither a commonwealth nor a territory but an independent nation.

Is Darwin a famous place?

Especially In Australia Darwin Is especially well known for being the first place to be bombed in Australia's history (by the Japanese and for being nearly destroyed by cyclone Tracy in 1974

What is the capital of the northern island?

The capital of the Northern Mariana Islands is Capitol Hill, which is located on the island of Saipan.

Is Darwin a rural location?

No. Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, and although it is smaller than Australia's other capital cities, it is still classified as "urban".

What river runs through Alice Springs?

The river through Alice Springs is the Todd River - but most of the time it is a dry river bed. The Henley-on-Todd is a dry river boat race held annually in Alice Springs.

What established the process for territories to become equal states?

The process of admittance was established by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which organized the territory north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River and established the precedent by which the nation would expand westward, forming federally governed territories, that when they had met the guidelines of the ordinance would become a sovereign state, rather than be incorporated into an already existing state. The Ordinance went further to describe that the territories north of the Ohio would be Free. Following this, and to some extent, the Missouri Compromise was also integral to the annexation (Texas) and admittance processes in Antebellum America, as it defined which states would have the option to be slave-holding, and which wouldn't.

What is the population of Northern Territory?

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the population of the Northern Territory, as of June 2009, was 224,800.

In June 2013, it was estimated at 239,500, but this figure is not the result of an official count.
there are 40,000 people

The Commonwealth of Australia consists of states and territories?

The Commonwealth of Australia consists of 6 states and two mainland territories, along with seven offshore territories.

See also the related question.

What is the northern territory also known as?

The Northern Territory as a whole is not known by any other name.

The northern portion is referred to colloquially as the Top End and the central region is colloquially known as the red centre.

What type of terrain does Alice springs Australia have?

The terrain in Alice Springs is quite unique. The city sits on a flat plain in the middle of the low, knobbly range known as the Macdonnell Ranges. The contrast between the flatness of Alice Springs and the rounded hills of the ranges is quite stark. The soil in the area is red "bulldust", a fine, powdery soil.

What was Northern Territory's laws before federation?

Prior to federation, the Northern Territory was part of South Australia, so it had the same laws as that state.

What is the strait between the city of Darwin and Melville Island?

The strait between Darwin and Melville Island is Clarence Strait, with a width of about 80km.

How did kakadu get its name?

Kakadu got its name after a mispronunciation by white settlers of the word Gaagudja (the name of an aboriginal language).