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北領地

简北领地 · 繁北領地

Mandarin · pinyin Běi lǐng dì

Northern Territory, sparsely populated federal territory extending from center to north of Australia

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
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地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide

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3–3–4 · Bei3 ling3 di4

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Northern Territory (a territory covering northern and north-central Australia)

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