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Archaeological evidence of Aboriginal culture in Adelaide dates back 40,000 years.

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Adelaide

Australia

Country
Australia
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
-34.93, 138.60
230th most populous city in the world

Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide or the Adelaide city centre; the demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide.

From the “History” section

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Photo: File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg: Ardash Muradian from Australia derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Adelaide is one of the most seismically active regions in Australia.

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Adelaide

Australia

Country
Australia
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
-34.93, 138.60
230th most populous city in the world

Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide or the Adelaide city centre; the demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg: Ardash Muradian from Australia derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Adelaide's tallest building, completed in 2020, is called the Adelaidean.

Adelaide
Australia
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city

Adelaide

Australia

Country
Australia
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
-34.93, 138.60
230th most populous city in the world

Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide or the Adelaide city centre; the demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg: Ardash Muradian from Australia derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Adelaide is known as The City of Churches due to its founding vision of religious tolerance.

Adelaide
Australia
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Adelaide

Australia

Country
Australia
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
-34.93, 138.60
230th most populous city in the world

Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide or the Adelaide city centre; the demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide.

From the “Demography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg: Ardash Muradian from Australia derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 2.0

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In 2021, 1.7% of Adelaide's population identified as Indigenous.

Adelaide
Australia
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city

Adelaide

Australia

Country
Australia
Population
1.4M
Coordinates
-34.93, 138.60
230th most populous city in the world

Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide or the Adelaide city centre; the demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide.

From the “Demography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg: Ardash Muradian from Australia derivative work: Georgfotoart · CC BY-SA 2.0

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