South Australia

South Australia is a state of Australia, in the southern central part of the country, along the Southern Ocean. It covers an area of 984 377 km² (380 070 square miles). South Australia is known as both the Festival State and the Wine State and its capital is Adelaide. South Australia became a British province in 1836 and joined the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The state's population is approximately 1.53 million (2004). Most of those reside in the fertile coastal areas and in the valley of the Murray River.

See also

• Adelaide
• Towns in South Australia
• Cities in South Australia
• Local Government Areas of South Australia
• List of highways in South Australia
• List of cities and towns in South Australia
• Proclamation Day: December 28, 1836