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In 1941, Victoria was described as still being very largely an empty State. Subsequently, the growing availability of air conditioning, the climate, and a low cost of living made the state a haven. In an effort to reverse depopulation due to the loss of working-class industries, the state initiated urban renewal projects in the 1960s. Some resulted in the break-up of intact residential neighborhoods, producing social volatility, and some older residential areas around the state have had units renovated and have become popular with new populations. | In 1941, Victoria was described as still being very largely an empty State. Subsequently, the growing availability of air conditioning, the climate, and a low cost of living made the state a haven. In an effort to reverse depopulation due to the loss of working-class industries, the state initiated urban renewal projects in the 1960s. Some resulted in the break-up of intact residential neighborhoods, producing social volatility, and some older residential areas around the state have had units renovated and have become popular with new populations. | ||
Today, with a census population of 10.2 million residents, Victoria is the eleventh-most populated state in Cartadania. It has the third-fastest growth rate in the country, after [[ | Today, with a census population of 10.2 million residents, Victoria is the eleventh-most populated state in Cartadania. It has the third-fastest growth rate in the country, after [[Maresia]] and [[Trentino]]. The population of Victoria has boomed in recent years with the state being the recipient of the largest number of out-of-state movers in the country as of 2020. The state's growth has been widespread, as cities throughout the state have continued to see population growth. | ||
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The state has more than 26,000 square miles (67,000 km2) of forests, covering about half of the state's land area. | The state has more than 26,000 square miles (67,000 km2) of forests, covering about half of the state's land area. | ||
There are about 3,000 different types of wildflowers in Victoria. This is the fourth-most diverse state in the union, behind | There are about 3,000 different types of wildflowers in Victoria. This is the fourth-most diverse state in the union, behind Maresia, Verona, and Viterna. In Victoria, wild populations of coconut palms extend up the state's coastline. Many of the smallest coral islands in the Venetian islands are known to have abundant coconut palms sprouting from coconuts deposited by ocean currents. The state also has large populations of homonymously named {{wp|Canary Island date palm|Victorian palm}}, although these are a date variety and do not produce coconuts. | ||
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