Draft:Outline of Victoria, Australia
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Victoria:
Victoria, commonly abbreviated as Vic, is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state (after Tasmania), with a land area of 227,444 km2 (87,817 sq mi); the second-most-populated state (after New South Wales), with a population of over 6.9 million; and the most densely populated state in Australia (30.6 per km2). Victoria's economy is the second-largest among Australian states and is highly diversified, with service sectors predominating.
General reference
[edit]- Pronunciation: /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
- English state name: Victoria
- Nickname(s): The Garden State[1]
- Adjectival(s): Victorian
- Demonym(s): Victorian, Mexican (humourous New South Wales slang),[2] Cabbage Patcher (archaic slang), Gum Sucker (archaic slang)[3]
Geography of Victoria
[edit]- Victoria is: a state
- Population of Victoria: 6,358,900 (September 2017)[4]
- Area of Victoria: 227,416 square kilometres (87,806 sq mi)[5]
- Atlas of Victoria
Location
[edit]- Victoria is situated within the following regions:
- Country: Australia
- Time zone(s): Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00)
Environment of Victoria
[edit]Environment of Victoria
- Climate of Victoria
- Ecology of Victoria
- Geology of Victoria
- Protected areas of Victoria
- Wildlife of Victoria
- Fauna of Victoria
Natural geographic features of Victoria
[edit]Landforms of Victoria
Regions of Victoria
[edit]Ecoregions of Victoria
[edit]Ecoregions in Victoria
Administrative divisions of Victoria
[edit]Administrative divisions of Victoria
Local government areas of Victoria
[edit]Local government areas of Victoria
- Capital of Victoria: Melbourne
- Cities of Victoria
Demography of Victoria
[edit]Government and politics of Victoria
[edit]- Form of government: Parliamentary democracy
- Capital of Victoria: Melbourne
- List of elections in Victoria
Branches of the government of Victoria
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Victoria
[edit]- Head of state: Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau
- Head of government: Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews
- Cabinet of Victoria
Legislative branch of the government of Victoria
[edit]Judicial branch of the government of Victoria
[edit]Law and order in Victoria
[edit]Law of Victoria
- Constitution of Victoria
- Crime in Victoria
- Human rights in Victoria
Local government in Victoria
[edit]History of Victoria
[edit]History of Victoria, by period
[edit]History of Victoria, by subject
[edit]Culture of Victoria
[edit]Culture of Victoria
- National symbols of Victoria
- World Heritage Sites in Victoria
Art in Victoria
[edit]Sports in Victoria
[edit]Sports in Victoria
Economy and infrastructure of Victoria
[edit]- Economic rank (by nominal GDP): 17th (2019)
- Agriculture in Victoria
- Companies of Victoria
- Currency of Victoria: Australian dollar
- Energy in Victoria
- Transport in Victoria
Education in Victoria
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chesterfield, Chris. "Our legacy of liveable cities won't last without a visionary response to growth". The Conversation. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ Downes, Stephen (3 March 2009). "Trujillo and Mexicans: a few words on racial stereotyping". Crikey. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ Povah, Frank; Middleton, Amy (16 May 2013). "Slang: What Aussies call other Aussies". Australian Geographic. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Main Features – Key Figures". 3101.0 – Australian Demographic Statistics, Sep 2017. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Area of Australia – States and Territories". Geoscience Australia. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2018.