Victoria
 Capital: Melbourne
Area (total): 237,629 km² (6th)
Land: 227,416 km²
Water: 10,213 km² (4.3%)
Highest Point: Mt Bogong (1,986 m)
Time zone: UTC+10 (+11 DST)
Federal representation: House seats - 37
Senate seats - 12
Abbreviations: Postal - Vic.
ISO 3166-2 - AU-VIC
Population (End of March 2005): Population - 5,012,700 (2nd)
Density - 22.04/km² (2nd)
Gross State Product (2001-02): Product - ($m) $179,369 (2nd)
Product per capita - $36,943/person (4th) Victoria is a state located in the south-eastern corner of Australia. It is the smallest mainland state in area, but the most densely populated and urbanised. Victoria began as farming community in the 1800s, until the discovery of gold transformed it into a leading industrial and commercial centre. In 2005, Victoria's population reached 5,012,700 - making it the second most populous Australian state, after New South Wales. Melbourne is Victoria's capital and largest city, with more than 70 per cent of all Victorians living there. |
