With a population of 2 million and the capital Perth this state comprises 10% of the nation's population, however is "the state which drives the nation". The resource boom is providing the state with tremendous opportunity for employment and attracting more interesting property and investment. One interesting aspect about W. A. is that it was a colonial "free State" not a penal colony and this is reflected in the diversity of farming and agriculture. This in turn has developed a very important rural market which is of paramount importance to those marketing within the state.
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