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South Australia: Facts & Stats

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Capital Adelaide
Population (2021) 1,781,516
Date Of Admission 1901
State Bird piping shrike, or magpie
State Flower Sturt’s desert pea
Seats In Federal House Of Representatives 11 (of 150)
Time Zone Australian Central Standard Time (GMT + 9:30)
Premier Peter Malinauskas (Australian Labor Party)
Total Area1 (Sq Km) 983,482
Total Area1 (Sq Mi) 379,725
1Mainland and island areas only; excludes coastal water.

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