Queensland Emblems
Flag |
Coat of Arms |
Bird Emblem |
Faunal Emblem |
Floral Emblem |
State Gem |
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Statistics and other information
Proclamation as a colony |
Nickname |
Population |
Area |
Capital |
6 June 1859 |
The Sunshine State |
4,220,979 |
1,727,200 sq klms |
Brisbane |
Government
Parliamentary democracy. The legislative branch of government consists of 89 members of the Legislative Assembly elected for three year terms under a universal adult franchise. The current constitution of the Legislative Assembly is ALP 59; National,17; Liberals, 8; One nation, 1; Independents, 4.
Major cities
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Click here for map of Queensland and choose an area |
| State motto |
Audax at Fidelis (Bold aye, but faithful too) |
| Sister state relations |
- Central Java, Indonesia
- South Carolina, USA
- Texas, USA
- Saitama, Japan
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| Economy |
key sectors:
mining, primary industry, manufacturing, services, retailing and government. |
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