Australian Capital Territory
federal governing territory of Australia, containing the capital city, Canberra
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Summary
Australian Capital Territory is a mainland territory of Australia[1]. It draws 10,243 Wikipedia views per month (mainland territory of australia category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Australia[3]
- Country: Australia[4]
- Head of government: Andrew Barr[5]
- Instance of: territory of Australia[6], enclave[7]
- Capital: Canberra[8]
- Shares border with: New South Wales[9], Snowy Monaro Regional Council[10], Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council[11]
- Main regulatory text: Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988[12]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Canberra Central[13], Jerrabomberra[14], Weston Creek[15], Stromlo[16], Hall[17], Coree[18], Paddys River[19], Tennent[20], Cotter River[21], Rendezvous Creek[22], Booth[23], Mount Clear[24]
- Flag: flag of the Australian Capital Territory[25]
- Twinned administrative body: Beijing[26]
- Legislative body: Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly[27]
- Highest judicial authority: Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory[28]
- Commons category: Australian Capital Territory[29]
- Located in time zone: UTC+10:00[30], UTC+11:00[31], Australia/Sydney[32]
- Local dialing code: 02[33]
- Exclave of: New South Wales[34]
- Enclave within: New South Wales[35]
- Inception: January 1, 1911[36]
- Highest point: Bimberi Peak[37]
- Public holiday: New Year's Day[38], Australia Day[39], Canberra Day[40], Good Friday[41], Holy Saturday[42], Easter Monday[43], Anzac Day[44], King's Official Birthday[45], Family & Community Day[46], Christmas[47], Boxing Day[48], Reconciliation Day[49]
- Official website: https://www.act.gov.au[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Australian Capital Territory[51]
- Population: 385,600[52], 396,857[53], 429,834[54], 453,558[55], 481,700[56]
- Office held by head of government: Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory[57]
Why It Matters
Australian Capital Territory has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]