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| − | '''Victoria''' (abbrev "VIC") is the southernmost mainland state of '''[[Australia]]'''. It adjoins [[South Australia]] to the west and [[New South Wales]] to the north-east. Across [[Bass Strait]] to the south lies the island state, [[Tasmania]]. |
+ | '''Victoria''' (abbrev "VIC" for purposes of Australia Post and [[wikipedia:ISO 3166-2:AU|ISO 3166-2:AU]] and some publications' worldwide extensions of the [[Chapman code]]s) is the southernmost mainland state of '''[[Australia]]'''. It adjoins [[South Australia]] to the west and [[New South Wales]] to the north-east. Across [[Bass Strait]] to the south lies the island state, [[Tasmania]]. |
When it joined the Commonwealth of Australia in [[1901]] its capital, [[Melbourne]], was the financial capital of Australasia. Some New Zealanders still go there for occasional shopping trips. |
When it joined the Commonwealth of Australia in [[1901]] its capital, [[Melbourne]], was the financial capital of Australasia. Some New Zealanders still go there for occasional shopping trips. |
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Victoria (abbrev "VIC" for purposes of Australia Post and ISO 3166-2:AU and some publications' worldwide extensions of the Chapman codes) is the southernmost mainland state of Australia. It adjoins South Australia to the west and New South Wales to the north-east. Across Bass Strait to the south lies the island state, Tasmania.
When it joined the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 its capital, Melbourne, was the financial capital of Australasia. Some New Zealanders still go there for occasional shopping trips.