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

Province	Postal abbrev.	Capital	Largest city	Population	Land Area (km2)	Population density (per km2)	Official language(s)	Seats
Edward	ED	Waggale	Springwood	22,528,209	127,043	19.9	English, Pruykene	14
Banks	BK	Laroorlie	Palm Island City	13,109,034	78,572	39.6	Engish, Pandish	18
Durham	DM	Windlingen		10,352,978	170,518	7.9	English, Pandish, Dutch	8
New Victoria	NV	Paethsmouth	New Victoria City	23,174,336	151,933	14.3	ENglish, Dutch	13
New Ulster	NU	Bunlina	Loughshannon	8,913,670	137,037	28.6	Language	23
Giibons	GN	Alesting	Gilramore	9,305,176	68,983	91.4	Language	38
Forsaith	FH	Corinth	Ingonish	14,206,169	139,060	30.2	Language	25
Coeverden	CN	Boroughton		4,438,495	258,084	48.2	Language	74
New Manster	NM	Westdale		10,715,048	183,272	25.7	Language	28
Cook	CK	Garor City	Haroldston	6,848,055	141,630	48.4	Language	41
Total provinces				96,858,689	2,200,428	—	—	436

Territory	Postal abbrev.	Capital	Largest city	Population	Land Area (km2)	Population density (per km2)	Official language(s)	Seats
Skaolitunian Capital Territory	SCT	Auchendale		4,928,334	33,028	149.2	Language	32
Prado Territory	PT	Santa Christina		2,963,501	120,095	24.7	English, Spanish, Filipino	12
Clemment Territory	CT	Port Merlin		2,963,501	120,095	24.7	Pruykene	12
Southern Territory	ST	Hillshampton		2,963,501	120,095	24.7	Language	12
Outer Islands Territory	CT	Port Merlin		963,501	120,095	24.7	Pruykene	12
Skaolitunian Antarctic Territory	ST	None		2,963,501	120,095	24.7	Language	12
Total territories				7,891,835	153,123	—	—	44

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 provinces and territories

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Premiers and chief ministers of provinces and territories

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Provincial and territorial parliaments

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Provincial and territory supreme courts

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Provincial and territory police forces

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Provincial and territory borders

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Statistics

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