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Campbell is the southernmost state of. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the third largest of Cygnia's states and territories, and covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total population of 18.4 million, Campbell is the 12th largest in terms of population; its population is one of the most centralised in Cygnia, with over 75 percent of Campbellians living in the capital,, or its surrounding metropolitan area. Other population centres in the state are relatively small. Campbell is bordered by to the west,  to the northwest and  to the northeast; Cygnia's only overland neighbour,, lies to Campbell's east. To the south is the Great Australasian Bight.

Campbell traces its beginnings to a series of settlements created by the descendants of Dutch colonists expelled from what is today western Cygnia after the end of the. These colonists were forced onto Van Diemen's Land, and eventually their descendants left and established colonies on the southern coast of the Australasian continent. Eventually evolving into the, their inhabitants, the Australaners, allied with the Netherlands and the Triple Entente against Cygnia in ; their defeat resulted in the dissolution of the Republics and their annexation to Cygnia. All Australaner administrations were disbanded and merged into the Territory of Campbell, named after the Imperial Family. Following a period of rapid settlement by ethnic Cygnians and displacement of existing Australaners, Campbell entered into the on 16 October 1881, becoming the 10th and last of the contiguous states. It was the last state to federate before the fall of the in 1934.

As with the rest of the continent, the region had been long occupied by Aboriginal peoples, who were organised into numerous tribes and languages. Although its early history is marked by violence, conflict and economic hardship, Campbell has remained politically innovative and culturally vibrant. Today, it is known for its fine wine and numerous cultural festivals. The state's economy is dominated by the agricultural, manufacturing and mining industries. The state has an increasingly significant finance sector as well.