Sydney

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, and about 80 km (50 mi) from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and the Hawkesbury River in the north and north-west, to the Royal National Park and Macarthur in the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as "Sydneysiders". The estimated population in June 2024 was 5,557,233, which is about 66% of the state's population. The city's nicknames include the Emerald City and the Harbour City.

There is evidence that Aboriginal Australians inhabited the Greater Sydney region at least 30,000 years ago, and their engravings and cultural sites are common. The traditional custodians of the land on which modern Sydney stands are the clans of the Darug, Dharawal and Eora. During his first Pacific voyage in 1770, James Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia, making landfall at Botany Bay. In 1788, the First Fleet of convicts, led by Arthur Phillip, founded Sydney as a British penal colony, the first European settlement in Australia. After World War II, Sydney experienced mass migration and by 2021 over 40 per cent of the population was born overseas. Foreign countries of birth with the greatest representation are mainland China, India, the United Kingdom, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world, Sydney frequently ranks in the top ten most liveable cities. It is classified as an Alpha+ city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, indicating its influence in the region and throughout the world. Ranked eleventh in the world for economic opportunity, Sydney has an advanced market economy with strengths in education, finance, manufacturing and tourism. The University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales are ranked 18th and 19th in the world respectively.

Sydney has hosted major international sporting events such as the 2000 Summer Olympics, the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final, and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Final. The city is among the top fifteen most-visited, with millions of tourists coming each year to see the city's landmarks. The city has over of nature reserves and parks, and its notable natural features include Sydney Harbour and Royal National Park. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House are major tourist attractions. Central Station is the hub of Sydney's suburban train, metro and light rail networks and longer-distance services. The main passenger airport serving the city is Kingsford Smith Airport, one of the world's oldest continually operating airports. Provided by Wikipedia
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    by Buxton, Sydney, 1853-1934
    Published 1892
    London, J. Murray, 1892.
    xxii, 436 p. 23 cm.
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  2. 122
    by Lazarus-Barlow, Walter Sydney
    Published 1903
    Philadelphia : P. Blakiston's Son, 1903.
    xiii, 705 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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  3. 123
    by Buxton, Sydney, 1853-1934
    Published 1924
    London : J. Murray, 1924.
    xv, 347 p., [5] leaves of plates : maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
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  4. 124
    by Grundy, Sydney, 1848-1914
    Published 1898
    London : New York : S. French ; T.H. French, c1898.
    57 p. : ill.
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  5. 125
    by Grundy, Sydney, 1848-1914
    Published 1894
    New York : American & Foreign Dramatists, 1894.
    130 p.
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  6. 126
    by Rosenfeld, Sydney, 1855-1931
    Published 1876
    Chicago : Dramatic Pub. Co., c1876.
    11 p. : plan.
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  7. 127
    by Smith, Sydney, 1771-1845
    Published 1845
    Boston, Redding & co., 1845.
    32 p. 23 cm.
    Also available in digital form on the Internet Archive Web site.
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  8. 128
    by Clark, Sydney, 1890-1975
    Published 1935
    [Boston, New England mutual life insurance company] 1935.
    4 p. ̋., 135, [1] p. illus. (incl. ports., map) diagrs. 23 cm.
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  9. 129
    by Grundy, Sydney, 1848-1914
    Published 1900
    New York ; London : S. French, c1900.
    24 p.
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  10. 130
    by Nelson, S. (Sydney), 1800-1862
    Published 1851
    London ; New York : S. French, [1851?]
    30 p.
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  11. 131
    by Ringer, Sydney, 1835-1910
    Published 1871
    New York : W. Wood, 1871.
    483 p. ; 21 cm.
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  12. 132
    by Curtiss, Richard Sydney, 1863-
    Published 1892
    Würzburg, Becker's Universitäts-Buchdruckerei, 1892.
    32 p. 23 cm.
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  13. 133
    by Haarer, Peter (Peter Sydney)
    Published 2000
    2000.
    (xix, 279; x, 166, [57] leaves) : ill., maps, plan, plates ; 31 cm.
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  14. 134
    by Rosenfeld, Sydney, 1855-1931
    Published 1882
    New York : De Witt, c1882.
    46 p. : plan.
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  15. 135
    by Buxton, Sydney, 1853-1934
    Published 1903
    London, Murray, 1903.
    268 p. pl.
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  16. 136
    by Millett, Major (Sydney Crohan)
    Published 1870
    London ; New York : S. French, [187-?]
    18 p.
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  17. 137
    by Zebel, Sydney Henry, 1914-
    Published 1963
    New York : The Macmillian Co., c1963.
    190 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
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  18. 138
    by Davis, Sydney Charles Houghton
    Published 1952
    London, Iliffe & Sons [1952]
    187 p. illus.
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  19. 139
    by Dobell, Sydney, 1824-1874
    Published 1854
    London : Smith, Elder, 1854.
    283 p.
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  20. 140
    Chicago : Psychic Pub. Co., 1896.
    1 p. l., 5-226 p.
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