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	Australian Capital Territory
		Federal territory of southeastern Australia, an enclave in the state of New South Wales; it includes Jervis Bay Territory (the site of Canberra's port on the coast) for administrative purposes; area 2,400 sq km/926 sq mi (Jervis Bay 73 sq km/28 sq mi); population (2001 est) 311,500.
		Canberra is the main city in the territory.
		The territory was ceded to the Commonwealth of Australia by New South Wales in 1911; Jervis Bay area, on the New South Wales south coast, ceded in 1915 to provide the site for the port of Canberra.
	www.tiscali.co.uk /reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0009573.html (240 words)

	EDINBURGH - Online Information article about EDINBURGH
		EDINBURGH, a city and royal burgh, and county of itself, the capital of Scotland, and county town of Edinburghshire or Midlothian, situated to the south of the Firth of Forth, 396 m.
		The views of the city and environs from the castle or any of the hills are very beautiful, and it is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque capitals in the world.
		In x88o the city rental was 1,727,740, in 1890 it was 2,106,395, and in 1900-1901 2,807,122.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /ECG_EMS/EDINBURGH.html (9513 words)

	Australian Capital Territory
		The establishing of a national capital and surrounding Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was one of the tenets of the constitution created when the colonies were federated into Australian states in 1901.....
		Canberra, city, southeastern Australia, the capital of the country, in the Australian Capital Territory.
		Canberra is a modern, rapidly expanding city located on the Molonglo River (a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River) in a predominantly agricultural region.
	australian.lifetips.com /cat/55154/australian-capital-territory (1665 words)

	Adelaide Suburbs
		The South Australian capital Adelaide is too often used as a pass through point on the way west to WA (Western Australia) or North to the NT (Northern Territory).
		Adelaides city centre is surrounded by parklands and is one of the greenest capitals in the country.
		As with other cities in the country, Adelaides centre is scattered with numerous cafes, bars and restaurants that offer excellent value whether you are in need of a coffee and a sandwich, or a nice cold beer (which will be often).
	www.backpackerpages.com /australia/south-australia-sa/adelaide/suburbs.htm (705 words)

	Welcome Education & Migration Centre (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sydney is a dynamic, thriving multicultural city with a skyline that rivals that of Manhattan.
		Victoria's capital city, Melbourne (population 3.3 million), is a diverse and cosmopolitan city.
		Darwin is the bustling tropical capital of the Northern Territory.
	www.aaemc.com.au /australia/living (801 words)

	Canberra
		The city is built on a plain at the foot of the Australian Alps at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory.
		The city is run by the ACT Legislative Assembly which is elected by the people of the city and all other people who live in the ACT.
		The city is a popular tourist destination and a large number of people are employed in industries such as hotels, restaurants and tour bus companies which cater for the thousands of tourists.
	www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/Canberra.htm (415 words)

	Our History, Our Territory
		The Federal Capital Territory was established as an area of 2 360 square kilometres in the Yass-Canberra district occupied by 1 714 non-Indigenous people on pastoral properties grazing some 224 764 sheep.
		A victory parade was held in the centre of the city to celebrate the end of the war.
		The Australian Federal Police force was formed by combining the Commonwealth Police, the Australian Capital Territory Police, and the Federal Narcotics Bureau.
	www.canberrahistory.org.au /discover.asp (6317 words)

	Living in Australia [Study Australia]
		Sydney is a dynamic, thriving multicultural city with a skyline that rivals that of Manhattan.
		Victoria’s capital city, Melbourne (population 3.3 million), is a diverse and cosmopolitan city.
		Darwin is the bustling tropical capital of the Northern Territory.
	www.studyaustralia.com.au /living.htm (1445 words)

	Australian Capital Territory - Canberra Australia
		Australian Capital Territory is the youngest of the Australian States and Territory legislatures.
		Australian Capital Territory was conceived in the early 1900s in order to create a capital city in a federal State separate from any of the uniting States.
		Australian Capital Territory is the youngest of the Australian States and Territory legislatures home of Canberra the capital of Australia.
	www.auinfo.com /australian-capital-territory.htm (193 words)

	New Australian Flags: Australian Capital Territory
		The Australian Capital Territory attained self-government on 4 March 1989 and adopted the flag shown above on 25 March 1993.
		The ACT flag uses Canberra's city colours of blue and gold to represent the territory, and the southern cross in the hoist symbolises ACT's status as a part of the Australian nation.
		In the centre of the gold fly is a modified form of the arms of the City of Canberra, showing two native swans supporting a shield showing a castle surmounted by a mace and sword.
	members.optusnet.com.au /~brendan.jones/flags/act.html (109 words)

	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - Travelmate
		Australia's capital city, Canberra, had a difficult birth, punctuated by indecision, political infighting, wars, the Great Depression and the perennial battle of architect versus bureaucracy, but has since risen above these difficulties to become a thriving, modern city.
		It was also in 1913 that the city was actually officially named Canberra, which was the existing name of the district since the early days of European settlement.
		Burley Griffin's original plans were consulted, resulting in the establishment of his concept of the Parliamentary Triangle, a collection of buildings and bridges plotted about Capital Hill, suburbs such as Woden, Belconnen and Tuggeranong, and the man-made body of water at the centre of the city, Lake Burley Griffin.
	www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=278 (763 words)

	Australian Capital Territory -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The territory is drained by the Murrumbidgee River, which flows from the Snowy Mountains northward through the territory.
		The Australian Capital Territory is effectively a city-state; the rural areas make only a very small contribution to the economy.
		Before 1989 the Australian Capital Territory was governed directly by the Commonwealth government, though there were partly or wholly elected advisory bodies at various times from the 1930s.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=42446 (695 words)

	Floral Emblem - ACT
		Native occurrence in the Australian Capital Territory was the main criterion accepted by the committee but other desirable features sought in a ranked list of recommendations included horticultural merit and design potential, both in naturalistic and stylised representations.
		The announcement of the Royal Bluebell as the floral emblem brought the Australian Capital Territory to a position equal to that of the Australian States and the Northern Territory.
		Previously, in the absence of official territorial emblems, the armorial bearings granted to the city of Canberra tended to be used, either partly or wholly, by community groups and sporting representatives.
	www.anbg.gov.au /emblems/act.emblem.html (611 words)

	Australia and its States, Sports, Food, Animals and Plants
		The Australian Capital Territory was founded as a Federal Territory on 1 January 1911, as capital cities go, Canberra is a newcomer.
		In the centre of the gold fly is a modified form of the arms of the City of Canberra, whilst the Southern Cross appears in the blue bar at the hoist.
		The Royal Bluebell is restricted in distribution to the high montane areas of the Australian Capital Territory, south eastern New South Wales and eastern Victoria.
	www.angelfire.com /al2/Australia/ACT.html (686 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia UPDATE
		Canberra is a new city, founded in 1913 as the official capital of the Commonwealth of Australia and the seat of its Parliament.
		If the idea of designing not only a whole city, but a capital city didn't whet their appetites enough, prize money was offered: £1750 for first prize, £750 for second and £500 for third.
		The original city centre is imaginatively known as 'Civic' and there are still a number of buildings there dating from the early days of Canberra, like the Sydney Building and Melbourne Building.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A2787564 (3034 words)

	Mark & Alice talking about the Australian Capital Territory
		The estimated resident population of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) at 30 June 2003 was 322,800 people, an increase of 1,300 from June 2002.
		From the hot outback climates of the Far West and Orana regions, to the more temperate climate of the Australian Capital Region and everything in between, the climate of NSW is one that supports an active lifestyle and in most cases, differs remarkably from season to season.
		While towns and cities situated along the east coast enjoy a sea breeze, the further west you move, the hotter and more humid the temperature is. Similarly, in the south of the State the temperatures are more mild year round, and in winter, can drop to as little as 0 degrees Celsius.
	www.beluba.com.au /ww3/states/act.htm (2102 words)

	Parliament@Work - Australian Capital Territory
		Section 125 of the Australian Constitution says that the seat of the Commonwealth Government will be in territory given to or acquired by the Commonwealth; that this place should belong to the Commonwealth and that it should be located in New South Wales "not less than 100 miles from Sydney".
		However, the Coat of Arms for Canberra, the national capital of Australia, was granted by King George V in 1928.
		The Gang Gang Cockatoo was adopted as the Faunal Emblem for the Territory on 27 February 1997.
	www.parliament.curriculum.edu.au /act.php3 (795 words)

	Canberra - Wikitravel
		Canberra [1]is the capital city of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory (which is surrounded by the state of New South Wales), southwest of Australia's largest city Sydney.
		Canberra was established in 1913 as a purpose-built capital for the newly federated Australian nation - this brought the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne for national capital status to an end.
		Four universities are based in Canberra: The Australian National University (ANU) [30] located in Acton, relatively close to the city centre.
	wikitravel.org /en/Australian_Capital_Territory (6126 words)

	Australian Capital Territory - Australia
		The Australian Capital Territory is located in south east Australia between the cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
		The city of Canberra in the ACT is Australia's national capital and the administrative centre for the nation's federal government.
		The circular form of Capital Hill is suggested in two planes-along the majestic curved walls and over the gentle rise of the central roof, which is covered in lawn, recalling the original hilltop.
	www.weblogoz.com /article.php?story=20030512022651568 (3319 words)

	Walkabout - Grafton
		Grafton has a very beautiful and very gracious city centre characterised by wide streets, elegant Victorian buildings, a superb location on the banks of the Clarence River, a sense of solidity, and a long-standing concern with civic beauty, manifest in the 6500 trees and 24 parks which adorn the city.
		The city is bisected by the Clarence River which, for many years, proved a barrier to the connection of the city centre (on the northern bank) with Sydney.
		With a population of 18 500, Grafton is the major settlement on the Clarence River and the commercial centre of an extensive agricultural and pastoral district.
	www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/fairfax/locations/NSWGrafton.shtml (3736 words)

	Australian Capital Territory
		Canberra is Australia's national capital and political center located 300 kilometers south west of Sydney and within an area known as The Australian Capital Territory.
		The city blends stately government buildings in a superb bushland setting with rolling hills forming a distinctive backdrop.
		The purpose of our journey was to visit the Australian War Memorial, which commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who have served in many theatres of war.
	www.kookaburralicorice.com /kooka/ozACT (428 words)

	Plan Book Travel - Australia : Australian Capital Territory (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Located inland, the creation of the Australian Capital Territory was a compromise to appease bitter interstate rivalry between New South Wales and Victoria.
		The Australian Capital Territory encompasses only 0.03% of the entire continent, yet it is the political centre of the nation - rich with history and fine examples of modern architecture, art and culture.
		Although the majority of the tourist attractions are in and around the city centre, there are a few regional attractions worth investigating in the surrounding area.
	www.devel.planbooktravel.com /australia/state.php?state_id=1 (375 words)

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		Adelaide is a cosmopolitan capital city and is home to acclaimed arts and sporting events, excellent food and wine and even some great beaches just a few minutes drive from the CBD.
		Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria is located on the banks of the Yarra River.
		Launceston is the northern regional centre of Tasmania.
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	Australian Capital Territory Report Card (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The region stretches to the south and west and borders the Eastern Capital City Region, Cooma-Monaro, Greater Queanbeyan City, Yass Valley and Tumut shires.
		Implementation of the Natural Heritage Trust in the Australian Capital Territory is based on a partnership with the Australian Capital Territory Government, which at least matches the Australian Government funds with cash or in-kind support.
		The Australian and ACT Governments, ACT Natural Resource Management Board and the 150 community groups, which are supported under the governments' programs, are all working to protect and enhance the region's land, biodiversity and water resources.
	www.nrm.gov.au /state/act/publications/report-card (1195 words)

	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ACT
		The proposal for a new, national capital was agreed when it became obvious that parliamentarians of the two major State capitals, Sydney and Melbourne, who were both vying for Federal status, would not yield their claims.
		The Australian constitution (1901) resembles that of the United States in that it establishes a federal form of government; the powers of the Commonwealth are specified, leaving residual powers to the states.
		Jervis Bay Territory, formerly part of the Australian Capital Territory, is administered by the federal government.
	www.goway.com /downunder/australia/ct/index.html (792 words)

	Conference Venues Australian Capital Territory - Canberra Conference venue - ACT, Australia
		Despite the relatively small geographical size of The Australian Capital Territory, the epicentre of Australian politics has a range of activities and attractions for visitors all year round.
		The capital, Canberra, is a contemporary city planned by engineers to cater to its political function.
		Other attractions in the Australian Capital Territory include the national gallery, museum, library, natural bush and parklands, and the specially created lake in the centre of the city.
	www.primeconference.com.au /centres/australian-capital-territory.html (335 words)

	Australian Capital Territory ACT Review of state features
		Today, Canberra is a beautiful city of some 300, 000 residents, with wide sweeping avenues and boulevards in verdant landscaping.
		Although this city functions purely to keep the wheels of government running, it has a beautiful setting and a myriad of delightful tourist attractions.
		First time visitors would be wise to call in at the Canberra tourist Information Centre on Northbourne Avenue, approaching the city, to gather a free bag of literature covering all the things to do and see in Canberra.
	www.holidayoz.com.au /features/states/actview.htm (1013 words)

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