Why are the 2 territories in Australia?

states are: new south wales, victoria, queensland, western australia, south australia , tasmania.
territories are: northern territory , australia capital territory.
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australian capital territory similar washington d.c. in united states. federal territory set no single state can claim have nation's capital.
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northern territory’s population includes people of many ethnic backgrounds of aboriginal descent. in 1977 – federal legislation enabled aboriginal descendants claim traditional ownership of vacant crown land , today aboriginal land trusts hold title 40 per cent of territory.
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northern territory occupies 1 sixth of australia’s total land mass, population of 200,000.
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there not enough people in northern territory qualify state.
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wouldn't easier have 8 states instead of 6 states , 2 territorys? don't it!

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