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City name: Sydney, state capital of New South Wales  Country: Australia

City name: Sydney, state capital of New South Wales  Country: Australia Population : 4.6 million [approx] Language Spoken : Australian English (80%) Currency : Australian dollar (sign: $; code: AUD). Facts. Sydney ranks among the top 10 most livable cities in the world

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City name: Sydney, state capital of New South Wales  Country: Australia

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  1. City name: Sydney, state capital of New South Wales  Country: Australia Population: 4.6 million [approx] Language Spoken: Australian English (80%) Currency: Australian dollar (sign: $; code: AUD)

  2. Facts Sydney ranks among the top 10 most livable cities in the world The city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, leading to the city's nickname, "the Harbour City". Sydney is a major international tourist destination notable for its beaches and twin landmarks: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets. It has hosted major international sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

  3. Sydney gets ready for New Year Eve’s fireworks Early birds have already snapped up the best vantage points for Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks display as hundreds of thousands of people gather to ring in the new year. Harbour side fireworks:

  4. Organizer's expect 1.5 million people to line the Sydney Harbour foreshore for what is promised to be the world's biggest fireworks show. The fireworks for the main event will go off from rooftops, floating barges and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There will be comets, rockets and a multi-colour waterfall from the Harbour Bridge, but the main bridge effect is under wraps until 2012. The theme for this year's celebration is "time to dream". Care Australia could collect more than $1 million tonight if the majority of expected around Sydney Harbour each donate one dollar. The aid organisation which is Sydney's New Year's Eve charity partner says it dreams of a world of hope without poverty.

  5. Snapped up - To acquire quickly Vantage- a place or position affording a good view Barge- a long ornamental boat used for pleasure or on ceremonial occasions. Revellers - peopleengage in lively and noisy festivities. Foreshore - the part of a shore between high- and low-water marks, or between the water and cultivated or developed land.

  6. Koalas, Kangaroos, Whale Watching and the Blue Mountains Royal Botanic Gardens Iconic beaches and five major national parks deliver unforgettable experiences.

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