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General Information Area: 227,600 sq km (141,000 sq miles). Population: 4,797,400 (official estimate 2000). Population Density: 21.1 per sq km. Capital: Melbourne. Population: 3,417,200 (official estimate 1999). GEOGRAPHY: Victoria is Australia’s most diverse state and its major agricultural and industrial producer. Located in the southeast, bordered by South Australia and New South Wales, its landscape consists of mountains, rainforests, deserts, snowfields, beaches, vineyards, wheatlands and market gardens. The Australian Alps are only three hours away from Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road to South Australia is a day’s drive. Victoria has 32 national parks, amounting to a third of Australia’s total. Time: GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from third Sunday in October to third Saturday in March). From www.columbusguides.com, Copyright © 2004 Highbury Columbus Travel Publishing Terms and Conditions apply.