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Northern Territory. 'It's Our Territory'. The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions. It shares borders with Western Australia to the west, South Australia to the south, and Queensland to the east. To the north, the territory is bordered by the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria. Despite its large area, over 1,349,129 square kilometres (520,902 sq mi) - making it the third largest Australian federal division - it is sparsely populated. With a population of 215,000, it is the least populous division in the country. The history of the Northern Territory began over 40,000 years ago when Indigenous Australians settled the region. Makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the Northern Territory for trepang from at least the 18th century onwards, and possibly for 300 years prior to that, while the coast of the Territory was first seen by Europeans in the 17th century. The British were the first to attempt to settle the coastal regions of the Territory in the 19th century; however no attempt was successful until the establishment of a settlement at Port Darwin in 1869. Today the economy is based on tourism, especially Kakadu National Park in the Top End and the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in central Australia, and mining. The capital city is Darwin. Perhaps unusually when compared with Australia's states, the population is not concentrated in coastal regions, but rather along the Stuart Highway. The other major settlements are Katherine, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Nhulunbuy in the territory's north-east. Residents of the Northern Territory are often known simply as 'Territorians'. Tourism is one of the major industries on the Northern Territory. Iconic destinations such as Uluru and Kakadu make the Northern Territory a popular destination for domestic and international travellers. Diverse landscapes, spectacular waterfalls, wide open spaces, aboriginal culture, wild and untamed wildlife, all create a unique opportunity for the visitor to immerse themselves in the natural wonder that the Northern Territory offers. Images of Uluru (Ayers Rock) are recognised around the world ensuring that Tourism in the Northern Territory will remain a vital component of its future. Indigenous Australian people make up 31 per cent of the Northern Territory's population and own some 49% of the land. Aboriginal communities in many parts of the territory, the largest ones being the Pitjantjatjara near Uluru, the Arrernte near Alice Springs, the Luritja between those two, the Warlpiri further north, and the Yolngu in eastern Arnhem Land. If you want a free mp3 audio file of the song sent to you by e-mail (in full length - CD quality), then email Peter Barnes (author of the song) at peterbarnes@iprimus.com.au 'It's Our Territory' - © Peter Barnes 2008. All Rights Reserved. All content remains the property of the respective copyright holders. All logos and trademarks are the registered trademarks of the respective trademark owners. You can also watch a video of the song 'This Northern Land Of Mine' authored by Peter Barnes at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddYijlqDcaI Want to know more about Peter? Go to http://www.users.on.net/revelation/Peter.htm All Rights Reserved. All content remains the property of the respective copyright holders. The Australian Top End. North Australia. NT. Australian song. Other songs.