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Difficulty: EasyAustralian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is the home of Australia's national capital. Which city is the national capital of Australia?

  1. CanberraAnswer
  2. B
    Sydney
  3. C
    Melbourne

Answer

The national capital of Australia is Canberra, which is located in the Australian Capital Territory.
Canberra is the city designated as the national capital of Australia. It is situated entirely within the Australian Capital Territory, which was established specifically to house the seat of the federal government.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the territory mentioned in the question.
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The question specifies that the capital is located within the ACT.
2
Recall the name of the city that serves as the national capital of Australia.
Canberra.
Canberra was purpose-built to be the national capital and is the only city in the ACT.

Key Concept

Identification of the Australian national capital and its location.

Hints

1
Think of the city where the Australian Parliament House is located.
2
The name of the capital starts with the letter 'C'.

Practice More

Review the locations of other state and territory capitals to avoid confusion.
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