The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was established following a compromise between Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne. Which of the following describes the geographical location and status of this territory?
- It is situated within the state of New South Wales, at a distance of at least 100 miles (160 kilometres) from Sydney.Cevap
- BIt is an independent state located on the coast exactly halfway between Sydney and Melbourne.
- CIt is a northern territory located on the border between Queensland and New South Wales.
Cevap
The Australian Capital Territory is situated within the state of New South Wales, at a distance of at least 100 miles (160 kilometres) from Sydney.
The correct answer is correct because the Australian Capital Territory was created specifically to house the national capital, Canberra, on land that was part of New South Wales. The location was chosen to satisfy the constitutional requirement that the capital be in New South Wales but sufficiently far (at least 100 miles) from Sydney to settle the rivalry with Melbourne.
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Anahtar Kavram
The ACT is a territory located as an enclave within New South Wales, established as part of a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
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1
Think about which state completely surrounds the nation's capital.
2
Recall the constitutional requirement that the capital must be in New South Wales but away from Sydney.
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Review the differences in how States and Territories are represented in the Federal Parliament.
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