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The national capital, Canberra, is located in the ACT. Total land area: 7,617,930 sq km Population: 19,357,594 (July 2001) Climate: varies from temperate in the south and southeast to tropical in the north, with large areas of arid desert in the the centre and west. Links: The Australian Federal Government Dept of Industry, Tourism and Resources Australian Tourist Commission Tourism New South Wales Discover Tasmania Tourism Queensland Tourism Western Australia South Australian Tourism Commission Northern Territory Tourist Commission Tourism Victoria Canberra Tourism

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