AustraliaGovernment and the law 49 · Government and the law
What are local government areas in Australia usually called?
- aProvinces, counties or cantons
- bDistricts, prefectures or departments
- cStates, territories or regions
- dCities, shires, towns or municipalitiesCorrect answer
Why?
Each state and the Northern Territory is divided into local government areas. Depending on the place, these are known as cities, shires, towns or municipalities.
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