All about Sydney

Sydney (Australia), first permanent European settlement in Australia and today the country’s largest metropolitan area, with about 4 million residents.

Sydney is the seat of state government as the capital of New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous and economically important state.

The city is a dynamic cultural center with a diversified economy focused on service industries, tourism, manufacturing, and international commerce.

Its port is one of the leading centers of intercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region.

Sydney is located on Australia’s southeastern coast at Port Jackson, a large, sheltered, deep-water inlet of the Tasman Sea (part of the South Pacific Ocean).

Sydney was founded as a British penal colony on January 26, 1788.

The British government sent ships of convicts from overcrowded British jails to Sydney until the mid-1800s.

Today, the stunning natural harbor forms the centerpiece of a modern, cosmopolitan city.

Sydney’s diverse population, a result of immigration from many other countries, is reflected in the city’s vibrant cultural life.

Sydney is the top Australian destination for tourists from abroad, and tourism is a leading industry in the city.

Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, which boosted its image worldwide as the gateway to Australia.

Sydney has a temperate humid climate with four distinct seasons. Because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons are the opposite of those in the Northern Hemisphere.

During the peak of summer in January, the city has an average daily high temperature of 26°C (79°F) and an average low of 19°C (66°F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average daily high temperature is 16°C (61°F), and the average low is 8°C (46°F).

High and low temperatures are slightly more extreme in the inland suburbs, which are farther from the moderating influence of Port Jackson.

The average annual precipitation of 1,222 mm (48 in) is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with a slightly drier period in spring.

Rainfall is variable in both amount and timing, however, and severe thunderstorms with hail and torrential rain occur a few times each year.

Snow is extremely rare, but frosts are common in the inland suburbs during colder months.




(1) SYDNEY AND IT'S METROPOLETAN AREA
(2) POPULATION
(3) EDUCATION AND CULTURE
(4) RECREATION
(5) ECONOMY AND TRANSPORTATION
(6) GOVERNMENT
(7) CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
(8) HISTORY