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| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Victoria | | **Common Name** | Victoria | | **Native Name(s)** | Traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and other Aboriginal groups | | **Nicknames** | The Education State, The Garden State, The Sporting Capital | | **Motto** | Peace and Prosperity | | **Geographic Level** | State | | **Country** | Australia | | **State/Province** | Victoria | | **Capital** | Melbourne | | **Government Type** | Constitutional Monarchy, Parliamentary Democracy | | **Date Founded** | July 1, 1851 (separated from New South Wales) | | **Time Zone** | AEST (UTC+10) / AEDT (UTC+11) | | **Latitude** | 37.0201° S | | **Longitude** | 144.9646° E | | **Elevation** | Sea level to 1,986 m (6,516 ft) | | **Total Area** | 227,444 sq km (87,817 sq mi) | | **Population** | ~6.7 million | | **Population Density** | ~29.5 per sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 3000–3999, 8000–8999 | | **Area Codes** | 03 | | **Official Languages** | English | | **Currency** | Australian Dollar (AUD) | | **Demonym** | Victorian |