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Australia does not have any external states - just one island state, which is Tasmania. It does, however, have 7 external territories. They are: * Australian Antarctic Territory * Coral Sea Islands Territory * Norfolk Island * Territory of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island * Territory of Heard and McDonald Islands * Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands * Territory of Christmas Island

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