States and territories of Australia

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state of Australia

Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as QLD) is a state in northeastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south, respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and the Pacific Ocean; to the state's north is the Torres Strait, separating the Australian mainland from Papua New Guinea, and the Gulf of Carpentaria to the north-west. With an area of , Queensland is the world's sixth-largest subdivision of any country on earth; it is lar

island and external territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean

state of Australia

state of Australia

state of Australia

external territory of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean, consisting of the island of the same name plus neighbouring islands

territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean

federal territory of Australia

federal territory of Australia, containing the capital city, Canberra

internal territory of Australia

overarching divisions of authority in Australia

entry for Australia in ISO 3166-2

administrative unit in the Australian government

aspect of history