Canberra is the capital city of Australia. It was planned and designed based on principles of the garden city movement. The growth of Canberra was slowed by World Wars and the Great Depression. Canberra has a population organized into several districts including Central Canberra, Woden Valley, Belconnen, Weston Creek, Tuggeranong, and Gungahlin. The area was originally inhabited by Aboriginal tribes and was first explored by Europeans in the 1820s.

1. CANBERRA
Álvaro Farfán García 3C

2. INTRODUCTION
 The city design was influenced by the garden city
movement.
 The growth and development of Canberra were hindered by
the World Wars and the Great Depression

3. GEOGRAPHY
 Canberra is the capital of Australia.
 The native forest of Canberra has a wide range of Eucalypt species.
 It is located at the East of Australia.

4. LAID OUT
 Canberra is a planned
city.
 The Urban areas of
Canberra are not
organized.
Canberra Central, 25 suburbs
Woden Valley, 12 suburbs
Belconnen, 25 suburbs (1 not yet developed)
Weston Creek, 8 suburbs
Tuggeranong, 18 suburbs
Gungahlin, 18 suburbs (5 not yet developed)
Molonglo Valley, 13 suburbs planned.

5. HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
 Canberra was inhabitated by Ngunnawal and Walgalu
tribes.
 The exploration and conquist of canberra start at 1820.
 At midday on 12 March 1913, the city was officialy given
its name by Lady Denman.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
 Canberra have an oceanic climate relatively dry.
 Rains are not very frequent in Canberra.

7. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberra
 https://www.google.es/search?q=Canberra+laid+out&espv=
2&biw=1440&bih=839&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vi
P6VNXvEsT_UtjCgtAF&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ
 http://www.canberratourism.com.au/