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'''Northam''' is the capital city of {{JoW|Cygnia}}. Its population of 403,468 is larger than two {{JoW|List of states and territories of Cygnia|states}} &mdash; {{JoW|New Caledonia}} and the {{JoW|New Hebrides}}. The city is located at the northern end of the {{JoW|Territory of Swan}}, directly to the south of {{JoW|Perth}}, the oldest and largest city in Cygnia. A resident of Northam is known as a Northamite.
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'''Northam''' ({{w|Noongar language|Noongar}}: ''Mandurah'') is the capital city of {{JoW|Cygnia}}. Its population of 403,468 is larger than two {{JoW|List of states and territories of Cygnia|states}} &mdash; {{JoW|New Caledonia}} and the {{JoW|New Hebrides}}. The city is located at the northern end of the {{JoW|Territory of Swan}}, directly to the south of {{JoW|Perth}}, the oldest and largest city in Cygnia. A resident of Northam is known as a Northamite.
   
The site of Northam was selected as the location of the nation's capital in 1800. It is a planned city outside of any state, the land on which it was built having been ceded to the federal government by the state of {{JoW|Carolina}} on 1 January 1800. Construction of the city commenced in 1805, four years after its official establishment. While originally, Northam was not self-governing and was subordinate entirely to the {{JoW|Cygnian Senate|Senate}}, the city in 1989 was granted largely autonomous status, although the Senate does retain a form of control through the {{JoW|Permanent Senate Committee on the Federal Territory}}.
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The site of Northam was selected as the location of the nation's capital in 1800. It is a planned city outside of any state, the land on which it was built having been ceded to the federal government by the state of {{JoW|Carolina}} on 1 January 1800. Construction of the city commenced in 1805, four years after its official establishment. While originally, Northam was not self-governing and was governed directly by {{JoW|Cygnian Congress|Congress}}, the city in 1989 was granted largely autonomous status, although Congress does retain a form of control through the {{JoW|Joint Standing Committee on the Federal Territory}}.
   
As the seat of government of Cygnia, Northam is the site of {{JoW|Federation Hall}}, {{JoW|Ellingham Palace}}, the {{JoW|Supreme Court}}, the {{JoW|The Chancellery|Chancellery}}, and numerous government ministries, departments and agencies. It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the {{JoW|Imperial War Memorial}}, {{JoW|Cygnian Imperial University}}, {{JoW|Imperial Mint}}, {{JoW|Cygnian Institute of Sport}}, {{JoW|National Gallery of Cygnia|National Gallery}}, {{JoW|National Museum of Cygnia|National Museum}} and the {{JoW|National Library of Cygnia|National Library}}.
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As the seat of government of Cygnia, Northam is the site of {{JoW|Federation Hall}}, {{JoW|Mandurah Palace}}, the {{JoW|Supreme Court of Cygnia|Supreme Court}}, the {{JoW|The Chancellery|Chancellery}}, and numerous government ministries, departments and agencies. It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the {{JoW|Imperial War Memorial}}, {{JoW|Cygnian National University}}, {{JoW|Imperial Mint}}, {{JoW|Cygnian Institute of Sport}}, {{JoW|National Gallery of Cygnia|National Gallery}}, {{JoW|National Museum of Cygnia|National Museum}} and the {{JoW|National Library of Cygnia|National Library}}.
   
 
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Northam
—  Federal City  —
Canberra montage 2
Northam, from top left to bottom right–the city viewed
from Mount Ainslie, the Land Axis featuring Federation
Hall
, the Imperial War Memorial, the National Carillon,
the National Gallery of Cygnia and the National Library of
Cygnia
on Lake Burley Griffin
Country Eureka Flag Cygnia
Territory Territory of Swan
Federal Divisions Northam
Fenner
Bean
Established 12 March 1800
Government
 - Chief Minister Andrew Barr
 - Senators David Smith (L)
Zed Seselja (N)
Elevation 20 m (66 ft)
Population (2016)
 - Total 403,468
 - Density 428.6/km2 (165.5/sq mi)
 - Demonym Northamite
Time zone Western Standard Time (WST) (UTC+8)
Postal districts NT1–7, TS
Website www.ts.gov

Northam (Noongar: Mandurah) is the capital city of Cygnia. Its population of 403,468 is larger than two statesNew Caledonia and the New Hebrides. The city is located at the northern end of the Territory of Swan, directly to the south of Perth, the oldest and largest city in Cygnia. A resident of Northam is known as a Northamite.

The site of Northam was selected as the location of the nation's capital in 1800. It is a planned city outside of any state, the land on which it was built having been ceded to the federal government by the state of Carolina on 1 January 1800. Construction of the city commenced in 1805, four years after its official establishment. While originally, Northam was not self-governing and was governed directly by Congress, the city in 1989 was granted largely autonomous status, although Congress does retain a form of control through the Joint Standing Committee on the Federal Territory.

As the seat of government of Cygnia, Northam is the site of Federation Hall, Mandurah Palace, the Supreme Court, the Chancellery, and numerous government ministries, departments and agencies. It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the Imperial War Memorial, Cygnian National University, Imperial Mint, Cygnian Institute of Sport, National Gallery, National Museum and the National Library.