Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state in the Commonwealth of Australia. located on the northeast of the continent, Queensland is bordered by Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the southwest and New South Wales to the south. The state was named in honour of Queen Victoria. On 6 June 1859, Queen Victoria signed Letters Patent to form the separate colony of what is now Queensland. Brisbane was appointed as the capital city. On 10 December 1859, a proclamation was read by British author George Bowen, whereby Queensland was formally separated from the state of New South Wales.

The economy of Queensland is diverse, but dominant industries include agriculture, manufacturing, mining, technology and tourism. A number of initiatives by various state governments over recent years have sought to increase the workforce in information technology, sciences and education.

Population:

5 200 000 ¹

Capital City:

Brisbane

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