Where is New South Wales?
New South Wales is a State of Australia. New South Wales (NSW) was the first British colony to be established in Australasia. It was so named by British explorer, Captain James Cook, who thought it reminded him of a favourite location in Wales. At one time the colony of New South Wales encompassed all of modern day Australia except Western Australia, and it was at one time the seat of administration for other British colonies in the South Pacific, including New Zealand and Fiji. As new states were developed, the area of New South Wales gradually reduced. In Australia, there are six States and two major Territories of which New South Wales is the most populous State. Sydney was the initial settlement in the colony. Today, Sydney is the largest city in Australia and the capital city of the State of New South Wales. The largest number of migrants and the largest number of nurses with qualifications obtained in other countries enter Australia through Sydney. The majority of the population
