Regional Profile
The Northern Territory is located in the north central part of the Australian continent, Australia is the only self - management by indigenous peoples of the region, is bounded on the north by the Timor Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria and the Arafura Sea, West of Western Australia, South to South Australia, east to Queensland The Northern Territory is located in the north central part of the Australian continent, Australia is the only self - management by indigenous peoples of the region, is bounded on the north by the Timor Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria and the Arafura Sea, West of Western Australia, South to South Australia, east to Queensland . is the size of France, Spain and Italy, and the sum of the area, with a coastline of about 6, 200 km, about four fifths of the land (approximately 109 square kilometers) is located in the tropical, coastal swamps, mangroves and mudflats, and a height of not more than 450 meters is the size of France, Spain and Italy, and the sum of the area, with a coastline of about 6, 200 km, about four fifths of the land (approximately 109 square kilometers) is located in the tropical, coastal swamps, mangroves and mudflats, and a height of not more than 450 meters .
central and northern plains to the southern mountain and valley terrain north south high - low,to its abundant wildlife, brolga crane is a symbol of the Northern Territory; colorful central and northern plains to the southern mountain and valley terrain north south high - low,to its abundant wildlife, brolga crane is a symbol of the Northern Territory; colorful . is famous due to the Northern Territory belonged to the remote areas, the Government of Australia to lift local businesses and government departments, such huge funds for the "knowledge economy", such that the Northern Territory's economic pattern has entered a new stage of is famous due to the Northern Territory belonged to the remote areas, the Government of Australia to lift local businesses and government departments, such huge funds for the "knowledge economy", such that the Northern Territory's economic pattern has entered a new stage of .
capital Darwin is Australia's most modern city in the area of the main towns there is Alice Springs etc. 
Historical Evolution
. Northern Territory initially belonged to the New South Wales in 1863 as part of South Australia in 1911 by Northern Territory initially belonged to the New South Wales in 1863 as part of South Australia in 1911 by .
. directly under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia during the Second World War, the Northern Territory was influenced by Japanese bombing, and later to Darwin as a coalition base north of 1978 counteroffensive directly under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia during the Second World War, the Northern Territory was influenced by Japanese bombing, and later to Darwin as a coalition base north of 1978 counteroffensive .
, , . 2003. Chartered in the Northern Territory, the Northern Territory for the resolution was upgraded to a "state" 
Flag Culture
flower: Desert Rose Adenium obesum is flower: Desert Rose Adenium obesum is . cotton family, genus plants can shrub cotton family, genus plants can shrub .
stony slopes, dry riverbeds and sandy soil, and very adaptive to the northern parts of the arid environment stony slopes, dry riverbeds and sandy soil, and very adaptive to the northern parts of the arid environment . region: the red kangaroo, kangaroo region: the red kangaroo, kangaroo .
red kangaroo is the largest family, widespread in the northern region of desert and grassland birds red kangaroo is the largest family, widespread in the northern region of desert and grassland birds . area: wedge - tailed eagle area: wedge - tailed eagle .
wedge - tailed eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey, due to its wedge - like rectrices is named wedge - tailed eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey, due to its wedge - like rectrices is named . color areas: black, white, reddish brown color areas: black, white, reddish brown .
Administrative Divisions
in and around Darwin, Kakadu and Arnhem Land, Catherine and surrounding areas, Teng Nantes Creek and surrounding areas, its surroundings and to Alice Springs, Uluru - Kata Tjuta and in and around Darwin, Kakadu and Arnhem Land, Catherine and surrounding areas, Teng Nantes Creek and surrounding areas, its surroundings and to Alice Springs, Uluru - Kata Tjuta and .
Ethnic Population
After 1974 's" Tracy Hurricane ", the Northern Territory's population has been reduced significantly, in 1993, which was restored to about 169, 298 people, the main population center is the city of Darwin, Alice Springs, Nhulunbuy, Katherine and Tennant Creek After 1974 's" Tracy Hurricane ", the Northern Territory's population has been reduced significantly, in 1993, which was restored to about 169, 298 people, the main population center is the city of Darwin, Alice Springs, Nhulunbuy, Katherine and Tennant Creek . the end of June 2007, a total population of 215,000 people, many residents are descendants of immigrants from European the end of June 2007, a total population of 215,000 people, many residents are descendants of immigrants from European .
Northern Territory for more than a quarter of the population is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, is much higher than that of the other Australian states, with close ties to Pacific Austronesian Northern Territory for more than a quarter of the population is of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, is much higher than that of the other Australian states, with close ties to Pacific Austronesian .
Natural Resources
The Northern Territory is very rich in resources, has been at the other side of the minerals in the bauxite, gold, manganese, zinc, lead, silver, bismuth, copper, diamonds, galena, mica, molybdenum -, ochre, opal, palladium, phosphorous, platinum, tantalum, tin, tungsten, turquoise, ruby, and tungsten, the more notable include copper, gold, iron, manganese, uranium, bauxite and the like, as well as palladium, platinum, bismuth, molybdenum and other metal ore, and provide most of the Northern Territory outlet The Northern Territory is very rich in resources, has been at the other side of the minerals in the bauxite, gold, manganese, zinc, lead, silver, bismuth, copper, diamonds, galena, mica, molybdenum -, ochre, opal, palladium, phosphorous, platinum, tantalum, tin, tungsten, turquoise, ruby, and tungsten, the more notable include copper, gold, iron, manganese, uranium, bauxite and the like, as well as palladium, platinum, bismuth, molybdenum and other metal ore, and provide most of the Northern Territory outlet . Energy also include oil, natural gas and uranium Energy also include oil, natural gas and uranium .
Climatic Characteristics
The Northern Territory is a territory of 80 per cent of Capricorn to the north of the tropics, is hot and dry year - round The Northern Territory is a territory of 80 per cent of Capricorn to the north of the tropics, is hot and dry year - round . because of the impact of monsoon, the district's only a year is divided into dry and wet seasons because of the impact of monsoon, the district's only a year is divided into dry and wet seasons .
from May to October is the dry season, from November to April wet season from May to October is the dry season, from November to April wet season . precipitation distribution is uneven, the average annual rainfall of 1500 mm from the northern to the southern coast of 150 mm, differs significantly from that of the entire land area precipitation distribution is uneven, the average annual rainfall of 1500 mm from the northern to the southern coast of 150 mm, differs significantly from that of the entire land area .
2 / 3 less than 500 millimetres of rainfall, and were mostly in wet 2 / 3 less than 500 millimetres of rainfall, and were mostly in wet .
Transportation
The Northern Territory include three major interstate highways: the boundary of South Australia from Darwin to the Stuart Highway, from Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek) to the Queensland border on the highway; from Katherine to Western Australia border of Victoria the highway The Northern Territory include three major interstate highways: the boundary of South Australia from Darwin to the Stuart Highway, from Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek) to the Queensland border on the highway; from Katherine to Western Australia border of Victoria the highway . animal is always hazardous to road safety, especially at night, in the Northern Territory,Be careful to avoid pedestrians without fences along the highway on - and - fro of the livestock and animal is always hazardous to road safety, especially at night, in the Northern Territory,Be careful to avoid pedestrians without fences along the highway on - and - fro of the livestock and .
most consumer goods are from Queensland or South Australia through the Northern Territory to South Australia by highway most consumer goods are from Queensland or South Australia through the Northern Territory to South Australia by highway . issued to deliver the goods by railroad from Port Augusta (the Port Augusta to Alice Springs (Alice Springs) issued to deliver the goods by railroad from Port Augusta (the Port Augusta to Alice Springs (Alice Springs) .
takeoff from Asia to Australia's first international flights will be stopped in Darwin, Australia to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar (Bali), Brunei,Kupang (East Timor) to a take - off takeoff from Asia to Australia's first international flights will be stopped in Darwin, Australia to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Denpasar (Bali), Brunei,Kupang (East Timor) to a take - off . in Australian territory every day from Darwin to Alice Springs (Alice Springs) in Australian territory every day from Darwin to Alice Springs (Alice Springs) .
flights in Darwin is Australia's largest deep - water port, including a modern, efficient container loading and unloading dock, capable of transporting many types of vessels and cargo flights in Darwin is Australia's largest deep - water port, including a modern, efficient container loading and unloading dock, capable of transporting many types of vessels and cargo . Northern Territory; two others by the mining company's main port management Northern Territory; two others by the mining company's main port management .
Economy, Trade And Industry
Northern Territory's economy is mainly in animal husbandry, mining, tourism - dependent Northern Territory's economy is mainly in animal husbandry, mining, tourism - dependent . tourism development, has become the region's economy one of the three pillars of the tourism development, has become the region's economy one of the three pillars of the .
According to the Ministry of Education and data display, Northern Territory, about 235, animal Group for Australian and overseas markets to provide livestock, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines According to the Ministry of Education and data display, Northern Territory, about 235, animal Group for Australian and overseas markets to provide livestock, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines . minerals, hydrocarbon production in the Northern Territory has become the important part of the economic development.
Scenic Attractions
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park (the Kakadu) is Australia's largest national park, covering an area of 131 thousand hectare, the Northern Territory, Australia located 220 km east of Darwin, to the virgin forest is lush and green, various exotic wildlife, and are stored in each of the 2 million - year - old cliffs and caves of the original frescoes are famous in the world, is, in a modern preservation of a rich cultural heritage and tourist attractions, is the United Nations World Heritage listed Kakadu Kakadu National Park (the Kakadu) is Australia's largest national park, covering an area of 131 thousand hectare, the Northern Territory, Australia located 220 km east of Darwin, to the virgin forest is lush and green, various exotic wildlife, and are stored in each of the 2 million - year - old cliffs and caves of the original frescoes are famous in the world, is, in a modern preservation of a rich cultural heritage and tourist attractions, is the United Nations World Heritage listed Kakadu . belongs to the tropics, mainly divided into two seasons, dry and a rainy season belongs to the tropics, mainly divided into two seasons, dry and a rainy season .
park terrain is divided into five regions, an ocean,Flood plain area, low area, steep slopes and sedimentary rocks of the buttes, the plateau area park terrain is divided into five regions, an ocean,Flood plain area, low area, steep slopes and sedimentary rocks of the buttes, the plateau area .
Alice Springs
Alice Springs (Alice springs are a very hot desert areas, scattered red Alice Springs (Alice springs are a very hot desert areas, scattered red .
Imperial Valley
In the Tarka valley national park, located in the George Gill Range of the western border, in Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park, 300 kilometres north - east, is one of the earth's subsurface cleave depth 270 metres deep canyons watts In the Tarka valley national park, located in the George Gill Range of the western border, in Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park, 300 kilometres north - east, is one of the earth's subsurface cleave depth 270 metres deep canyons watts . taka National Park has a significant number of caves and canyons, for more than 600 kinds of plants and many of the local animal shelter, there is an important nature reserve taka National Park has a significant number of caves and canyons, for more than 600 kinds of plants and many of the local animal shelter, there is an important nature reserve .
imperial crimson canyons of rock faces towering over lush palms, ferns and cycads Lin 100 metres above sea level, it is effective to protect these plants from the surrounding desert environment of erosion imperial crimson canyons of rock faces towering over lush palms, ferns and cycads Lin 100 metres above sea level, it is effective to protect these plants from the surrounding desert environment of erosion .
Ayers Rock
Shi Uluru (Ayers Rock) is the world's biggest rock, up to 348 meters, lasted 9. 4 km rusty red rock stands in Australia left of center position rusty red rock stands in Australia left of center position .
of the rock face is carved in the numerous parallel straight lines, shaped like a rounded at the ends of long bread of the rock face is carved in the numerous parallel straight lines, shaped like a rounded at the ends of long bread . Ayers rock is the best time to visit the sunrise, sunset, seeing it as the light of the different and changing Nishang Ayers rock is the best time to visit the sunrise, sunset, seeing it as the light of the different and changing Nishang .
visited lots of different ways, which can be displaced along the 9 - kilometre stretch of Uluru surround meander, a helicopter, jump on a camel's back, or riding a harley, in different speed and angle,You can feel the grandeur of the visited lots of different ways, which can be displaced along the 9 - kilometre stretch of Uluru surround meander, a helicopter, jump on a camel's back, or riding a harley, in different speed and angle,You can feel the grandeur of the . to the Ayers rock to the Ayers rock.
Kata Tjuta
Ayers rock in the west of 40 kilometers, stands another desert Kistler landscape Kata Tjuta (Oliver Stone) plus Kata Tjuta (The) Ayers rock in the west of 40 kilometers, stands another desert Kistler landscape Kata Tjuta (Oliver Stone) plus Kata Tjuta (The) . Kata Tjuta is composed of 32 block of weathered dome composed of boulders, the highest ratio of Ayers rock rises from 200 meters Kata Tjuta is composed of 32 block of weathered dome composed of boulders, the highest ratio of Ayers rock rises from 200 meters .
Ayers Rock Resort
Ayers Rock Resort is Australia's most famous center of laterite one tourist can enjoy unique authentic Australian cuisine, including the barramundi, kangaroo, emu and crocodile meat, salad, dessert wines and classic Australia Ayers Rock Resort is Australia's most famous center of laterite one tourist can enjoy unique authentic Australian cuisine, including the barramundi, kangaroo, emu and crocodile meat, salad, dessert wines and classic Australia .
Festivals
January: Australia Day since the founding of the forest picnic Katherine (Katherine Australia Bush Picnic Day); May: Alice Springs Lions Camel Cup Contest (Alice Springs Lions' Camel Cup Carnival; July: Oktoberfest Darwin (Darwin Beer Can Regatta) January: Australia Day since the founding of the forest picnic Katherine (Katherine Australia Bush Picnic Day); May: Alice Springs Lions Camel Cup Contest (Alice Springs Lions' Camel Cup Carnival; July: Oktoberfest Darwin (Darwin Beer Can Regatta) .
