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Sydney Australia
General
- Area: 801,600
sq km (309,417 sq miles).
- Population: 6,203,900
(1996).
- Population Density: 7.7
per sq km.
- Capital: Sydney.
Population: 3,879,400 (1996).
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Geography:
The landscape ranges from the subtropical
north to the Snowy Mountains in the south, which contain Australia's
highest point, Mount Kosciuscko. There are over 1300km (800 miles) of
coastline with golden beaches, and picturesque waterways and rivers
include the 1900-km (1200-mile) Murray River.
Time:
GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from last Sunday in
October to first Saturday in March) except in the Broken Hill Area which
keeps GMT + 9.5.
Communications:
Multimedia payphones: These are
available in parts of Sydney. A touch screen allows visitors to gain
access to information services including tourist information which can be
printed off for future reference. Phonecards for these telephones can be
purchased from nearby shops.
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