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Sydney is the second largest city in Australia(it was the biggest city until stupid Melbourne overtook us this year) and it is the most iconic city in Australia. It is also the true capital of Australia. It is situated on the east coast of Australia in the state of New South Wales(NSW) as described by captain Phillip who was part of the first fleet to australia described the harbour as beautiful and wrote: “here a Thousand Sail of the Line may ride in the most perfect Security”. Sydney was discovered by captain James cook in 1770 who claimed Australia for the British. After the USA declared independence Britain needed a new penal colony so they sent a fleet of 11 ships to Sydney cove(modern day circular quay a major transportation hub for ferries) in 1788. After some murder a couple of gold rushes here and there, etc. Sydney began housing free settlers. The first free settlers were convicts who served their sentence and refused to go back to England. In 1901 Australia became an official country but still under control of Britain. Due to rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne a planned city was constructed halfway between them which is now known as Canberra
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