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1. Geography
Sydney was established in 1788.
It is the state capital of New South
Wales and the most populous city in Australia.
In June 2010 the greater metropolitan area
had an approximate population of 4.6 million
people.
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Sydney is located in a coastal basin bordered by the
Pacific Ocean to the east.
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4. Tourism
In the year ending 2012, Sydney received a
total of 10.5 million international and
domestic visitors.
The most well-known attractions include the
Sydney Opera House and the Sydney
Harbour Bridge.
Other attractions include: Royal Botanical
Gardens, Luna Park, Darling Harbour, some
40 beaches and Sydney Tower.
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5. Economy
Economy of Sydneys, the financial and
economic hub of Australia.
Sydney has grown to become a wealthy and
prosperous city and its residents enjoy the
world's second highest earnings when
measured using domestic purchasing power,
among world cities.
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In 2013, the unemployment rate in Sydney was 5.6
percent.
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6. Culture
As a dynamic cultural hub, Sydney has many
fine and internationally known museums,
galleries and art spaces, such as:
• The Art Gallery of New South Wales.
• The Museum of Contemporary Art.
• The White Rabbit Gallery,…
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7. Foods and Drinks
Sydney is one of the world’s great dining
destinations at any time of year.
Almost food can be found in Sydney.
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The meat pie is the cuisine of choice at sporting fixtures
and indeed any other event.
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Basically this pie consists of a hand-sized pastry filled
with minced meat and gravy.
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7. Foods and Drinks
Grilled Kangaroo
In some areas kangaroos overpopulate the
terrain.
The methane-free kangaroo is low in fat.
This is not for lovers of well-done meat as it’s
prone to drying out.
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7. Foods and Drinks
Wine
Australia is famous for wine.
It is one of the world’s outstanding wine-
producing countries.
Some of the world’s oldest wines can be found
here.
