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It is to be noted that the Torres Strait, although a recognised part of the Commonwealth of Australia and within the State of Queensland, is a distinctively separate area of Australia from Cape York (see Location map) and occupy 17 of the many islands in the region. Some 5,000 people live in villages varying in sizes between 40 and 400 people. Strong ties and kinship is apparent between all the people and they have formed a closely-knit community. On the mainland of Australia there is an islander community at Bamaga in Cape York and large communities of Torres Strait Islanders are to be found in the northern provincial cities of Cairns and Townsville as well as in Brisbane. Recent statistics show that 75% of Torres Strait Islanders reside on the mainland. However, strong ties continue to exist between these communities and those of the Strait.

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