Darwin � capital of Northern Territory

Darwin is the capital of Northern territory. It was founded in 1869 as a port and a centre for the cattle industry. However, Darwin has been ravaged quite a few times by cyclones/hurricanes. Today, Darwin has a population of 80,000 and is Australia�s most multicultural city with Darwin�s close proximity to South-East Asia. Darwin has a tropical climate, with hot wet summers and very warm dry winters.

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STATE OF NORTHERN TERRITORY:-
Nickname:            The Nature State
Population:          174,100
Land area:           1,346,200 sq km  
Coastline length:    6,200 km
Most rain in one day:Roper Valley (545 mm on 15 April 1963)
Largest predator:    Saltwater crocodile

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