Fun facts about Sydney
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The cove where the first British settlement was established was named Sydney Cove after Home Secretary Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney.
Sydney
Australia
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia.
From the “Toponymy” section
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The first people to inhabit the area now known as Sydney were Aboriginal Australians who had migrated from southeast Asia.
Sydney
Australia
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia.
From the “History” section
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Sydney is a coastal basin with the Tasman Sea to the east and the Blue Mountains to the west.
Sydney
Australia
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia.
From the “Geography” section
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The Greater Sydney Commission divides Sydney into three 'cities' and five 'districts'.
Sydney
Australia
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia.
From the “Regions” section
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The Sydney Opera House became a major tourist attraction and symbol of the city shortly after it opened in 1973.
Sydney
Australia
Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) · CC BY-SA 4.0