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Sydney /ˈsɪdni/[5] is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania.[6] It is located on Australia's south-east coast along the Tasman Sea and surrounding one of the world's largest natural harbours.[7] Residents are together known as "Sydneysiders" and constitute the most multicultural city in Australia and one of the most multicultural cities in the world.[8][9][10]
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Sydney New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°51′35.9″S 151°12′34″E | ||||||||
Population | 4,757,083 (2013)[1] (1st) | ||||||||
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) (2013)[2] | ||||||||
Established | 26 January 1788 | ||||||||
Area | 12,367.7 km2 (4,775.2 sq mi)(GCCSA)[3] | ||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | various (38) | ||||||||
County | Cumberland | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | various (49) | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | various (24) | ||||||||
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The area around Sydney has been inhabited by indigenous Australians for tens of millennia.[11] The first British settlers arrived in 1788 with Captain Arthur Phillip and founded modern Sydney as at first a penal colony.[12][13] Successive colonial Governors assisted to transform the settlement into a thriving and independent metropolis. Since convict transportation ended in the mid 1800s the city has become a global cultural and economic centre.[14][15][16][17] The population of Sydney at the time of the 2011 census was 4.39 million.[18] About 1.5 million of this total were born overseas and represent a multitude of different countries from around the world.[3] There are more than 250 different languages spoken in Sydney and about one-third of residents speak a language other than English at home.[19][20]
Sydney has an advanced market economy with strengths in finance, manufacturing, and tourism. Its gross regional product was $337.45 billion in 2013 making it a larger economy than countries such as Denmark, Singapore, and Hong Kong.[21] There is a significant concentration of foreign banks and multinational corporations in Sydney and the city is promoted as Asia Pacific's leading financial hub.[22][23][24][25] In addition to hosting events such as the 2000 Summer Olympics, millions of tourists come to Sydney each year to see the city's landmarks.[26] Its natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, Bondi Beach, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Man-made attractions such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are also well known to international visitors.