The Northern Territory (abbreviated as NT) is a federal Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. It shares borders with Western Australia to the west (129th meridian east), South Australia to the south (26th parallel south), and Queensland to the east (138th meridian 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 , making it the third largest Australian federal division—it is sparsely populated. The Northern Territory's population of 244,000 (2016) makes it the least populous of Australia's eight major states and territories, having fewer than half as many people as Tasmania. 

The archaeological history of the Northern Territory begins 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. The coast of the territory was first seen by Europeans in the 17th century. The British were the first Europeans to attempt to settle the coastal regions. After three failed attempts to establish a settlement (1824–1828, 1838–1849, and 1864–66), success was achieved in 1869 with the establishment of a settlement at Port Darwin. Today the economy is based on tourism, especially Kakadu National Park in the Top End and the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock) in central Australia, and mining. QUESTIONS:

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1. What is the subject of the article?
2. What does the article discuss?
3. What is the article centered upon?
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1. The article talks about the Northern Territory of what country?
2. Which country's Northern Territory is discussed in the article?
3. Which nation's Northern Territory appears in the article?
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1. When does the archaeological history of the Northern Territory date back to?
2. When does the history of the Northern Territory begin?
3. What is the start of recorded history in Australia's Northern Territory?
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1. When did new populations settle in the Northern Territory?
2. During what period did newer peoples settle in the Northern Territory?
3. At what point was the Northern Territory colonized by new settlers?
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1. Where did people come to the Northern Territory from in the 18th century?
2. What was the provenance of 18th century settlers in the Northern Territory?
3. What was the origin of those who settled in the Northern Territory in the 18th century?
Q6:
1. What other areas are close to the Northern Territory?
2. What regions are nearby the Northern Territory?
3. What parts of Australia border its Northern Territory?
Q7:
1. What bodies of water are near the Northern Territory?
2. What seas are close to the Northern Territory?
3. Which bodies of water are accessible via the Northern Territory?
Q8:
1. What is the population of the Northern Territory?
2. How many people live in the Northern Territory?
3. How many inhabitants are there in the Northern Territory?
Q9:
1. Is the Northern Territory the largest area on the Australian continent?
2. Is the Northern Territory Australia's largest region?
3. Is the Northern Territory the biggest region in Australia?
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1. What is the Northern Territory's rank amongst Australia's federal divisions?
2. How big is the Northern Territory with respect to Australia's other federal regions?
3. What is the Northern Territory's rank in size within Australia?
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1. What is the Northern Territory's population rank amongst Australia's federal divisions?
2. How big is the Northern Territory's population with respect to Australia's other federal regions?
3. What is the Northern Territory's rank in population within Australia?
