Northern Territory

Summary

Northern Territory is a mainland territory of Australia^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Northern Territory is located in Australia^[3].
• Northern Territory is in the country of Australia^[4].
• Northern Territory is on the body of water Timor Sea^[5].
• Northern Territory is on the body of water Arafura Sea^[6].
• Northern Territory is on the body of water Gulf of Carpentaria^[7].
• Northern Territory's head of government is recorded as Natasha Fyles^[8].
• Northern Territory's head of government is recorded as Eva Lawler^[9].
• Northern Territory is on the continent of Oceania^[10].
• Northern Territory's instance of is recorded as mainland territory of Australia^[11].
• Northern Territory's head of state is recorded as Hugh Heggie^[12].
• Northern Territory's capital is recorded as Darwin^[13].
• Northern Territory's shares border with is recorded as Western Australia^[14].
• Northern Territory's shares border with is recorded as Queensland^[15].
• Northern Territory's shares border with is recorded as South Australia^[16].
• Northern Territory's main regulatory text is recorded as Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978^[17].
• north is named after Northern Territory^[18].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as City of Darwin^[19].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as City of Palmerston^[20].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Litchfield Municipality^[21].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Barkly Region^[22].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Belyuen Shire^[23].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Central Desert Region^[24].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Coomalie Shire^[25].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as East Arnhem Region^[26].
• Northern Territory's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as MacDonnell Region^[27].

Body

Geography

Northern Territory is in the country of Australia^[4]. It is located in Australia^[3]. Adjacent water bodies include Timor Sea^[5], a sea^[28], in Indonesia^[29]; Arafura Sea^[6], an adjacent sea^[30], in Indonesia^[31]; and Gulf of Carpentaria^[7], a gulf^[32], in Australia^[33]. It is on the continent of Oceania^[10]. It is part of Australia^[34].

Designation and Status

Northern Territory's instance of is recorded as mainland territory of Australia^[11].

History and Context

January 1, 1911 marks the founding of Northern Territory^[35]. north is named after it^[18].

Why It Matters

Northern Territory has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]