Darwin, Northern Territory

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/darwin-northern-territory

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Darwin, Northern Territory?139,902 (2021 census), representing 53% of the Northern Territory's population
2. What is the capital of Darwin, Northern Territory?Capital and largest city of the Northern Territory
3. When was Darwin, Northern Territory built?Settlement established in 1869, renamed Darwin in 1911
4. What is the climate?Tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons
5. What is Darwin known for?Darwin is Australia’s northernmost capital city. It is the smallest, wettest, and most northerly capital, with a tropical climate and a close connection to Asia.
6. Why does Darwin have a wet season?The wet season starts in late November or early December. It brings heavy monsoonal rains, storms, and sometimes tropical cyclones.

Geostrategic: Relating to strategy based on geography, especially in international relations.
Monsoonal: Relating to or characteristic of a monsoon, a seasonal wind bringing heavy rain.
Demographics: The statistical study of populations, especially human beings.
Indigenous Heritage: The traditions, customs, and history passed down from the original inhabitants of a region.