North Queensland
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North Queensland is the northern part of the state of Queensland in Australia. Queensland is a massive state, larger than most countries, and the northern part of it his been historically remote and underdeveloped resulting in a distinctive regional character and identity.
A coastal region centered around its largest settlement the greater city of Townsville. Townsville is the location of a major seaport handling exports from mines in Mount Isa and cattle exports from coastal and inland areas. The region also contains a bulk sugar exporting terminal at Lucinda in the region's north. It also contains the inland city of Charters Towers and the coastal towns of Ayr and Ingham.
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[edit] Communities in North Queensland
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Throughout the years, there have been many calls for the formation of a new State. Many proposals have been drawn up, regarding the borders, name and the debate over which city will become the Capital [1]. Although the Queensland Parliament has quickly denied any efforts for the formation of the new state.
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