State of New South Wales | |
State of Australia | |
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Motto Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine | |
Capital | Sydney |
Status | State |
Governor | |
- | Marie Bashir |
Premier | |
- | Barry O'Farrell |
Legislature | Parliament of New South Wales |
- Upper house | Legislative Council |
- Lower house | Legislative Assembly |
History | |
- January 26, 1788 | Established as a colony |
- January 1, 1901 | State of the Commonwealth of Australia |
- March 3, 1986 | Australia Act |
Area | 800,642 km² |
Population | |
- 2011 | 7,303,700 |
Density | 9.1/km² |
GDP | 2011 (PPP) |
- Total | A$ 422.3 billion |
- Per capita | A$ 57,828 |
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New South Wales is a state of Australia.
Governor
- Marie Bashir (₩)
Premier
- Barry O'Farrell (₩)
Nation
Australia (States and Territories)
Australian States and Territories
South Australia (From 1901)
Western Australia (From 1901)
Queensland (From 1901)
Tasmania (From 1901)
Victoria (From 1901)
Northern Territory (From 1911)
Australian Capital Territory: Canberra (From 1911)
References
- State of New South Wales - Official website
- World Statesmen.org
- Wikisource 1911 encyclopedia project
- Wikipedia