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State Snapshot
- Founded in 1836
- Size 984,614 sq km
- 12.8% of Australia's Area
- Population 1.5 million
- Capital City is Adelaide
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Main industries
- Manufacture
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Adelaide City Skyline
- SA Floral Emblem - Sturt's Desert Pea
- South Australia Average Rainfall - 2003
- South Australia Average Temperatures - 2003
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South Australia State Summary
With its Mediterranean climate, fine food and wines, numerous festivals and events, kilometres of clean, sandy beaches and more sunshine than is decently allowed, South Australia is a great holiday destination.
In terms of distance, the State is approximately 1350 kilometres (845 miles) north-south and 1200 kilometres (750 miles) east-west. Road distances are sometimes considerably further.
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