Northern Territory
federal territory of Australia
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Summary
Northern Territory is a mainland territory of Australia[1]. It draws 10,139 Wikipedia views per month (mainland territory of australia category, ranking #1 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Australia[3]
- Country: Australia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Timor Sea[5], Arafura Sea[6], Gulf of Carpentaria[7]
- Head of government: Natasha Fyles[8], Eva Lawler[9]
- Continent: Oceania[10]
- Head of state: Hugh Heggie[11]
- Capital: Darwin[12]
- Shares border with: Western Australia[13], Queensland[14], South Australia[15]
- Main regulatory text: Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978[16]
- Named after: north[17]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: City of Darwin[18], City of Palmerston[19], Litchfield Municipality[20], Barkly Region[21], Belyuen Shire[22], Central Desert Region[23], Coomalie Shire[24], East Arnhem Region[25], MacDonnell Region[26], Roper Gulf Region[27], Tiwi Islands Region[28], Victoria Daly Region[29], Wagait Shire[30], West Arnhem Region[31]
- Flag: flag of the Northern Territory[32]
- Legislative body: Parliament of the Northern Territory[33]
- Highest judicial authority: Supreme Court of the Northern Territory[34]
- Part of: Australia[35]
- Commons category: Northern Territory[36]
- Located in time zone: UTC+09:30[37], Australia/Darwin[38]
- Local dialing code: 08[39]
- Inception: January 1, 1911[40]
- Public holiday: New Year's Day[41], Australia Day[42], Good Friday[43], Holy Saturday[44], Easter Monday[45], Anzac Day[46], King's Official Birthday[47], Picnic Day[48], Christmas[49], Boxing Day[50], International Workers' Day[51]
- Official website: http://www.nt.gov.au/[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Northern Territory[53]
- Commons gallery: Northern Territory[54]
Why It Matters
Northern Territory has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]