Canberra, Australia

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Canberra was the capital of Australia and the capital of the Australian Capital Territory. It was an inland city about 150 kilometers away from the east coast of Australia and covered an area of 814.2 square kilometers. As of 2021, it had a population of 452670, making it the largest city in Australia's inland and the eighth largest city in the country. Most of the locals were Australia and European, with Asians and Australia aborigines. English was the official language, and many other languages were used.

Canberra was located near the Brindabella Mountains in the Australia Alps. It spanned many plains and was surrounded by mountains in the northwest, northeast, and south. It was located in the southern temperate-zone and belonged to the maritime climate. It was hot and dry in summer and cold and cool in winter. Humans had been living there since 21000 years ago. The first batch of British people arrived in 1820. The first colony was established in 1823. It was designated as the capital in 1908. Construction began in 1913. It began to function as the capital in 1927. In 1988, it became the dual capital of the Australia Federation and the Capital Territory.

Canberra's economy was dominated by the tertiary industry, such as public services and security, health care, real estate, etc. The primary industry was small in scale, and the secondary industry had been declining since the end of the 20th century. However, by 2019, 100% of electricity came from sustainable sources. The city's public transportation was developed, and roads were the main mode of transportation. There was a railway connecting to Sydney. Canberra Airport had direct flights to major cities in Australia, and the per capital education level ranked first in Australia's capital city.

From the perspective of urban construction, it was planned by the American architect Walter Griffin. With Lake Burley Griffin as the center, several main avenues formed various artistic patterns that extended to the suburbs. Most of the urban buildings were two-story buildings without walls. The courtyard was fenced with flowers and trees. The overall green area accounted for 58%, and the average green area reached 70 square meters. It enjoyed the reputation of "World Garden City" and "Oceania's Vienna". There were also many attractions, such as the National University of Canberra, the National Library, the War Memorial Hall, the Black Mountain Teleportation Tower, the National Art Museum, etc. There was a space flight tracking station and the Australia Memorial Tower in the southwest of the city.

Canberra had also hosted some important events, such as the 12th negotiation meeting of the Antarctic treaty in 1983 and the Beijing Olympic torch relay on April 24, 2008.

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