| State of Victoria | |||||
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| Nickname(s): The Education State The Garden State | |||||
| Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity | |||||
| Official language(s) | English | ||||
| Demonym | Victorian | ||||
| Capital
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Melbourne | ||||
| Area | Ranked 12th | ||||
| – Total | 237,659 km2 | ||||
| Population | Ranked 3rd | ||||
| – Total | 7.84 million | ||||
| Before statehood | Port Phillip District, New Albion | ||||
| Admission to Federation | 5 September 1860 (10th) | ||||
| Governor | Linda Dessau | ||||
| Premier | Daniel Andrews (L) | ||||
| Deputy Premier | James Merlino (L) | ||||
| Legislature | Parliament | ||||
| – Upper house | Legislative Council | ||||
| – Lower house | Legislative Assembly | ||||
| Senators | Raff Ciccone (L) Derryn Hinch (J) | ||||
| House delegation | List | ||||
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (UTC +10) | ||||
| Abbreviations | VA | ||||
| Internet TLD | .va | ||||
| Website | https://va.gov | ||||
Victoria, officially the State of Victoria, is one of the eastern states of Cygnia. It borders New Albion to the north, Avon to the west, and Tasmania over the Bass Strait to the south, with the Tasman Sea to the east. Victoria's state capital and largest city is Melbourne. Victoria is at 7.84 million residents the 3rd-most populous state in the Union, after New Albion and New Guinea. It is also the 12th-largest state at 237,659 km2.
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