Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory

Canberra ďż˝ capital of Australia

Canberra is Australiaďż˝s capital city located within the Australian Capital territory. In 1911, an area halfway between Sydney and Melbourne was chosen to be the young nations capital. The city of Canberra was planned in 1912 by an American architect ďż˝ Walter Burley Griffin. Now the city of Canberra has a population of 310,000. It is home to Australiaďż˝s Parliament House. Canberra is principally a city of government, education, public services and tourism.

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THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY:-
Nickname:            The National Capital
Population:          331,800
Land area:           2400 sq km 
Coastline length:    35 km (!)
Highest point:       Bimber Peak (1912 m)
Coldest:             Ground temperature (minus 15.1 Celcius on 11 July 1971)
Hottest:             42.8 Celcius on 11 Jan 1939)

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