Provinces and territories of Skaolitunia

The provinces and territories of Skaolitunia are the second level of government division in Skaolitunia, between the federal government and local governments. States and territories are self-administered regions with a local legislature, police force and certain civil authorities, and are represented in the Parliament of Skaolitunia. Territories though, unlike states, rely on federal legislation and additional financial contributions to operate, and have less representation in the Senate.

There are ten provinces of Skaolitunia: Banks, Coevorden, Cook, Durham, Edward, Forsaith, Gibbons, New Manster, New Ulster, and New Victoria; and four internal territories: the Clement Territory, the Prado Territory, the Skaolitunian Capital Territory and the Southern Territory. In total, there are ten territories of Skaolitunia, with internal territories being on the Skaolitunian mainland, and external territories being sovereign territory offshore. Every state and internal territory, excluding Jervis Bay, has its own executive government, legislative branch, and judicial system. The external territories of Skaolitunia are: Outer Islands Territory, the Skaolitunian Antarctic Territory.

State and territory governments have executive authority to legislate on matters concerning their citizens, with the only limitations being on subjects of national importance, such as defence and foreign policy. Each state and internal territory also has its own legislature, although the federal government can overwrite any territory legislation. The Federal High Court of Australia acts as a final court of appeal for all matters and has the authority to override any state judiciary. While all states and internal territories have their own judicial system, which is subject to appeal from the High Court, most external territories are subject to the judiciary and legislature of either a state or internal territory. Excluding the Skaolitunian Antarctic Territory (which is governed by the Department of the Environment and Energy), all external territories are governed by the federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development.

Each state of Skaolitunia is a successor to historical Skaolitunian colonies under British governance, and has its own constitution. The mainland territories for the most part operate indistinguishably from states. The Bay Territory is considered as part of the SCT for almost all intents and purposes. Up until 2015, Norfolk Island was also a self-governing territory, like the SCT. 1

Geography of Skaolitunia

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Statistical divisions

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States and territories

Flag	Province	Shorthand	ISO	Capital	Population	Area	Seats in the National Assembly	Governor	Premier
Example	Edward	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	Banks	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	Durham	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	New Manster	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	Coeverden	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	Forsaith	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	Gibbons	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	New Victoria	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	New Ulster	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example
Example	Cook	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example

Former territories

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Internal territories

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External territories

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Background and overview

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Timeline

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Comparative terminology

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Governors and administrators of states and territories

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Premiers and chief ministers of states and territories

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State and territorial parliaments

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State and territory supreme courts

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State and territory police forces

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State and territory borders

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Statistics

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