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Facts About Sydney
1 – Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.
2 – Sydney has a population of over 5 million people.
3 – The average age in Sydney is 36 years old.
4 – There are more than 100 different languages spoken in the greater metropolitan area.
5 – In 2010, there were 2 million international visitors to Sydney.
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6 – The most popular tourist attraction is the Sydney Opera house and Sydney Harbor Bridge.
7 – The name “Sydney” comes from an Aboriginal word meaning “good fishing spot.”
8 – In 2006, UNESCO added the Sydney Opera House to its list of World Heritage Sites for its importance to architecture and engineering.
9 – Sydney Tower Eye offers views from 356 meters up and it’s one of the tallest buildings in Australia.
10 – It is home to some of the world’s best beaches, including Bondi Beach and Manly Beach.
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11 – In 1855, it was declared a city by Queen Victoria.
12 – The average high temperature for December, January, and February is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius).
13 – The first European colony in Australia was established at Port Jackson, which is now known as Sydney. Sydney was founded by Englishman Captain Arthur Phillip on 26 January 1788 when he claimed possession of an entire continent for Great Britain.
14 – In 1851, the population of Sydney was about 58,000 people
15 – It’s estimated that there are over 4 million people living in Sydney today.
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16 – Today, more than half of Sydneysiders live within a 20 km radius from the central business district (CBD).
17 – In 1879, a huge fire destroyed much of central Sydney and killed at least 173 people.
18 – Sydney’s population is expected to grow by 100,000 people every year for the next 20 years.
19 – It was voted one of the top 10 most liveable cities in the world for 4 consecutive years (2011-2014).
20 – The Sydney Opera House was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and took 16 years to complete.
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21 – There are 35 beaches within an hour of the CBD.
22 – There are over 1000 restaurants in Sydney.
23 – Sydney has many popular tourist destinations including Bondi Beach, Darling Harbour, and The Rocks.
24 – The Royal Botanic Garden is one of the oldest and largest botanical gardens in the world.
25 – Sydney is nicknamed “The Harbour City” because it’s located around beautiful natural harbors.
BONUS – The top 10 employers in sydney are Westpac Banking Corporation (6000 employees), Macquarie Group Limited (4000 employees), Deutsche Bank AG (3000 employees), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2600 employees), Ernst & Young Global Limited(2200 employees) Blackmores Ltd.(2000employees) KPMG LLP(1800employees) PricewaterhouseCoopers International Pty Ltd.(1600employsess), AMP Limited(1500 employees).
Sydney was founded by English settlers as a penal colony to provide a new home for British convicts who were sentenced to serve time there.
There are many amazing museums in Sydney including the Maritime Museum, Australian Museum and Powerhouse Museum.
