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About Sydney:
Sydney is the largest city in Australia with a current population of about 4.4 million individuals. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales. When the entire Sydney metropolitan area is taken into consideration, it is the third largest metro-plex in all of the world. Sydney has been designated as being one of the ten most livable cities in the world. It is also considered to be the 15th most expensive city in which to live as well.
The history of Sydney is long and interesting. Sydney was the site of the first British colony on the continent, established in 1788. However, archaeological evidence suggests that indigenous people have lived in the area of what is now Sydney for 30,000 years.
Many people believe that Australia generally and Sydney specifically were exclusive penal colonies used by the British Empire. While it is true that the first step the British took in and around Sydney was to establish a penal colony, this was not the only activity in the area. Indeed, not long after the establishment of the penal colony, other settlers arrived at the Sydney area. The convicts of the penal colony, however, did play a large part in constructing the early Sydney settlement.
In the late 19th and early 20th century a major gold rush occurred in different parts of Australia, including at Sydney. This brought even more people to the city from England and different parts of the British Empire.
Sydney has a temperate climate that includes warm summers and generally mild winters. Despite being a coastal community along the Pacific Ocean, Sydney is not affected by cyclones as is the case with many other coastal area in that part of the world.
Sydney is becoming a significant financial center in the East Asian area. Sydney is a prosperous community as well. It is the 15th most affluent community in the world.
The Port of Sydney is a major center of international commerce. This has been the case for generations – and is expected to be a powerful international point of trade into the future as well.
Cultural opportunities abound in Sydney. For example, the Sydney Opera House is one of the most highly regarded, iconic performing arts centers in all of the world. The Sydney Opera House is home to the highly regarded, world renowned Opera Australia. Opera Australia is the third busiest opera company in the world.
A wide array of different types of theatrical performances are featured regularly at the Sydney Opera House, including the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The Sydney Theatre Company is based at the Sydney Opera House as well. The architecture of the Sydney Opera House has gained a great amount of attention. Many people consider the Sydney Opera House to be one of the most distinctive buildings anywhere in the world.
The Sydney Arts Festival is the largest gathering of its kind in the country. The Festival includes both indoor and outdoor events – including life theater performances – throughout the entire month of January.
Sydney has become a major destination for film producers. A number of major motion pictures have been produced in and around Sydney in recent years, including: Star Wars Episodes II and III, Moulin Rouge!, Mission Impossible II, Superman Returns, Happy Feet, The Matrix and others.
There are many different recreational offerings in and around Sydney. These types of activities are enjoyed by residents of the city and are a major reason that visitors descend on Sydney throughout the year. Bondi Beach is a popular spot for individuals who enjoy water sports and other recreational activities of different types. For example surfing is popular at Bondi Beach. Sailing also is a popular activity at Bondi Beach. Bondi Beach was the site of some of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games events.
Sydney is a major tourist destination for travelers from around the globe. Nearly 3 million people visit Sydney for holiday or vacation each year. People visit the city for its beach front resorts and other points of interest of different types that can be found throughout the community. Indeed, there are innumerable points of interest and attractions favored by visitors to the city and surrounding area.
Sydney is the location of some of the most highly regarded universities and colleges in the country. The University of Sydney was founded in 1850 and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Australia. There are five other public universities in Sydney as well. In addition, there are a number of private colleges and universities in the city.
Sydney has a rather unique governmental structure. There is not one, overall governmental authority – for example, a city council – for the city. Rather, there are individual governmental districts throughout the city (and surrounding area for that matter) that oversee the affairs of different geographic segments of the city and region.
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