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║ S y d n e y , A u s t r a l i a ║
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║ Population: 2,717,069 People ║
║ Metro. Area: 102 Square Miles ║
║ Altitude: 35 Feet ║
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║ Founded: 1788 ║
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║ Sydney is the oldest city and center of the largest ║
║ metropolitan area in Australia. It is the capital ║
║ of the state of New South Wales. Sydney lies on ║
║ the southeastern coast of Australia, and has one of ║
║ the finest harbors in the world. Port Jackson has ║
║ an area of about 21 square miles and a shoreline of ║
║ about 150 miles. The largest ships in the world ║
║ can anchor there. Sydney is an important trading ║
║ center and has its own manufacturing industry. The ║
║ products include textiles, chemicals, metal products ║
║ processed foods, pottery & glass, and leather. The ║
║ business district centers in the heart of the city, ║
║ near Martin Place. Sydney has many fine universit- ║
║ ies, libraries, and museums. ║
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