The Resume

(July 27, 1836- )
Capital is Adelaide
380,070 square miles
Population is about that of Philadelphia
4/5 of South Australians live in Adelaide
Adelaide was named in honor of the British King's wife
Claimed for England by Colonel William Light at Holdfast Bay (Glenelg) (1836)

Why South Australia might be annoying:

It is the driest and most desert-like state.
Maralinga was used as a nuclear test site.

Why South Australia might not be annoying:

Adelaide is known as 'the city of churches.'
They ruled the Northern Territory, but transferred them to the federal government (January 1, 1911).
J H Metcalf discovered asteroid #525, which he named Adelaide (October 21, 1908).
Maslin Beach is Australia's first nudist beach.
Tourists enjoy the many wineries.
See related: Australia, Australia Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island (Australia), Cocos (Keeling) Island, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norfolk Island

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 525)
• Australian States/Possessions
• Compass Names
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7115)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 104 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 205 Votes: 53.17% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 281 Votes: 47.33% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 480 Votes: 45.21% Annoying