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Fun fact 1 about Sydney

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge Dusk (2) 2019-06-21
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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
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Sydney

Australia

Country
Australia
Population
5.3M
Coordinates
-33.87, 151.21
54th most populous city in the world

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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