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Sydney
Sydney is an important city, and one of the main cities, in Australia. As of 2018, "Greater Sydney" has a population of 5.2 million.[1] Sydney has a metro system and trains.[2]
History
Although locals had long lived in the area, during the late 18th century several British explorers claimed part of eastern Australia, and soon the Sydney area began to be settled by convicts. In its early days, the colony struggled. However, the city improved with time and the kinds of settlers changed. The 1840s and 1850s were a transition period when, due to a gold rush and other factors, Sydney began to grow quickly. Sydney's population was about 500,000 by the late 1800s.[3]
Climate
The website Living in Australia describes Sydney as having "a temperate, humid climate with abundant sunshine."[4]
Metro system
Sydney was the first Australian city to build a metro system.[5][6] The network is controlled by the Sydney Metro Authority and Transport for NSW, both of which are agencies of the New South Wales Government.[7] The network will be part of Transport for NSW's Opal fare system. Day-to-day operation of the network is contracted to Metro Trains Sydney, a joint venture led by MTR Corporation.
Miscellaneous information
Communication
Sydney's area code is 02.[8]
Tourist attractions
As of 2019, TripAdvisor ranks Sydney's tourist attractions in this order: Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Royal Botanic Garden, and in fifth place the I Have a Dream Mural.[9] The Sydney Opera House receives a 4.5-star rating from 23,000 reviews; the Sydney Harbour receives a 5-star rating from 21,000 reviews; and the Bridge receives a 4.5-star rating from 13,000 reviews.[9]
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