Australian Capital Territory
Population: 300,000
Capital: Canberra
Size: 2400 sq km
Climate: Temperate
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Australia's capital city was invented to end squabbling between
the states over who had the prime city in the young Australian
nation.
Designed by American, Walter Burley Griffin, who won the chance
through a competition, Canberra was his chance to make his
architectural mark.
The centre of politics in Australia, Canberra is dominated
by the Federal
Parliament and its sites of interest include the
National Gallery of Australia, the Australian
Institute of Sport, the Old
Parliament House, the Royal
Australian Mint, Screensound
Australia, and the Australian
War Memorial.
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