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Australia’s
largest and oldest city, where the first settlers landed
in 1788. It is the capital city of the New South Wales. A large, sprawling giant of a city stretching
about 70 km north south and 55 km east west.
Sydney is a major tourist destination and attracts the
majority of Australia's immigrants and the city's predominantly
Anglo-Irish heritage has been revitalized by large influxes
of Italians, Lebanese, Turks, Greeks, Chinese and Vietnamese.
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In Sydney
one can see the intermingling of cultures. Here one can see
historic sites, colonial buildings and cobbled streets,
tourist precincts, tall buildings, beautiful beaches, cosmopolitan
nightlife, harbour and river cruises, inner city monorail,
world class aquarium, museums and art galleries.
Visiting this city is an essential part of an Australian experience.
This great cosmopolitan city has everything from style great
looks and sophistication. The Olympic Games were held here
in 2000. Sydney has been ranked as one of the most fashionable
destinations of the new millennium.
Facts
and Figures
State : New
South Wales
City Population : 3,665,000
Official Language : English
Currency : Australian Dollar (AUD)
Country : Australia
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