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Sydney, Australia

Sydney
New South Wales
Sydney 2014 cropped.jpg
A view of the Sydney Harbour (landmarks include Sydney Tower, Fort Denison, The Domain and Sydney Opera House)
Sydney is located in Australia
Sydney
Sydney
Coordinates 33°51′54″S 151°12′34″E / 33.86500°S 151.20944°E / -33.86500; 151.20944Coordinates: 33°51′54″S 151°12′34″E / 33.86500°S 151.20944°E / -33.86500; 151.20944
Population 4,921,000 (2015) (1st)
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) (2015)
Established 26 January 1788
Area 12,367.7 km2 (4,775.2 sq mi)(GCCSA)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST) AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s) various (31)
County Cumberland
State electorate(s) various (49)
Federal Division(s) various (24)
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.8 °C
71 °F
13.8 °C
57 °F
1,214.6 mm
47.8 in
Footnotes Coordinates:
Largest overseas born populations
Country of birth Population (2011)
United Kingdom United Kingdom 155,065
China China 146,853
India India 86,767
New Zealand New Zealand 77,297
Vietnam Vietnam 69,405
Philippines Philippines 61,122
Lebanon Lebanon 54,215
South Korea South Korea 39,694
Italy Italy 39,155
Hong Kong Hong Kong 36,804

Sydney /ˈsɪdni/ is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world's largest natural harbour, and sprawls towards the Blue Mountains to the west. Residents of Sydney are known as "Sydneysiders". Sydney is the second official seat and second official residence of the Governor-General of Australia and the Prime Minister of Australia and many federal ministries maintain substantial presences in Sydney.

The Sydney area has been inhabited by indigenous Australians for at least 30,000 years. The first British settlers, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived in 1788 to found Sydney as a penal colony, the first European settlement in Australia. Since convict transportation ended in the mid-19th century, the city has transformed from a colonial outpost into a major global cultural and economic centre. As at June 2015 Sydney's estimated population was 4.92 million. In the 2011 census, 34 percent of the population reported having been born overseas, representing many different nationalities and making Sydney one of the most multicultural cities in the world. There are more than 250 different languages spoken in Sydney and about one-third of residents speak a language other than English at home.


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