Location
The Resume
(July 27, 1836- )
Capital is Adelaide
380,070 square miles
Population is about that of Philadelphia
4/5 of South Australians live in Adelaide
Adelaide was named in honor of the British King's wife
Claimed for England by Colonel William Light at Holdfast Bay (Glenelg) (1836)
Why South Australia might be annoying
It is the driest and most desert-like state.
Maralinga was used as a nuclear test site.
Why South Australia might not be annoying
Adelaide is known as 'the city of churches.'
They ruled the Northern Territory, but transferred them to the federal government (January 1, 1911).
J H Metcalf discovered asteroid #525, which he named Adelaide (October 21, 1908).
Maslin Beach is Australia's first nudist beach.
Tourists enjoy the many wineries.
See related: Australia, Australia Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island (Australia), Cocos (Keeling) Island, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norfolk Island
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 26 Votes: 34.62% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 104 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 205 Votes: 53.17% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 281 Votes: 47.33% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 480 Votes: 45.21% Annoying
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