In which state of this country is Sydney, a famous Australian city?

Sydney is located on the southeast coast of Australia, where the climate is pleasant, the environment is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, the summer is not hot, the winter is not cold, the sunshine is abundant and the rainfall is abundant. The annual precipitation in Sydney is about 12mm, with an average temperature of 21 degrees Celsius in summer (December-February) and 12 degrees Celsius in winter (June-August).

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, the largest and oldest city in Australia, and an increasingly international metropolis. The 2 Sydney Olympic Games made Sydney's international reputation and popularity unprecedented.

The so-called Greater Sydney in a broad sense includes the city of Sydney and 44 small cities nearby, with an area of over 12, square kilometers and a population of about 4.2 million. As an administrative division, Sydney has an area of only 6 square kilometers and a population of less than 2,.

Sydney's history as a city began in 1788, when the first British colonists led by Captain Philip landed in Sydney. Sydney was officially established on July 2, 1842. After World War II, a large number of immigrants from Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia flooded into Australia, and their preferred place of residence was often Sydney. According to the population, most of the immigrants in Sydney are Italians, followed by Lebanese, Turks, Greeks, Chinese and Vietnamese. In the past 2 years, the number of Chinese residents has increased greatly. At present, the Chinese population in Sydney is about 4,.

Sydney is the largest city in Australia and the center of commerce, trade, finance, tourism and culture. Sydney plays an important role in Australia's national economy, and its GDP accounts for about 3% of Australia. The service industry is the mainstay of Sydney's economy, in which the financial and insurance industry accounts for 44% of the total industrial output value, real estate accounts for 41%, wholesale trade accounts for 38%, catering and entertainment accounts for 36%, manufacturing industry accounts for 35%, construction industry accounts for 34% and retail trade accounts for 32%. The Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Stock Exchange are both located in Sydney. Of the 53 banks in Australia, 39 are headquartered in Sydney, and three-quarters of the top 1 companies have set up corporate headquarters or branches in Sydney. Almost all international business people visiting Australia visit Sydney, and most world-renowned multinational companies also have branches or offices in Sydney.

Sydney is an international metropolis with well-developed infrastructure and convenient transportation. Sydney Airport is one of the major airports in Australia. At present, there are 37 international routes, with 42 departure flights and 23 return flights every week. Sydney not only has railways leading to all parts of the country, but also subways, light rail trains and ferry boats in the urban area, which can not only relieve traffic pressure, but also carry out city sightseeing. Public transportation is not very expensive, but taxis in Sydney are expensive. It costs about $1 to travel less than 1 kilometers from the airport to the Central Railway Station. Sydney is an important national and regional communication service place in Australia. The National Satellite System Management Center is located in Sydney. Australia's coaxial cables and optical cables connecting Tasmania and Southeast Asia began in Sydney, where the headquarters of the country's three largest commercial television stations (No.7, No.9 and No.1) were built, and two state-run television stations, ABC and SBS, were also located.

China formally established diplomatic relations with Australia in 1972, and then established the Consulate General in Sydney in March 1979. At present, New South Wales is a sister province with Guangdong Province in China. For this reason, Guangdong Province has built China Garden with China national characteristics in the Lover's Harbor in Sydney to commemorate it.

There are many places for sightseeing in Sydney. The famous ones are Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Rock Area, Circular Pier, Macquarie Square, Lover's Harbor, museums, art galleries and national parks of all sizes. However, the most worth visiting in Sydney is the beach. The beaches in Sydney are dotted with different styles. The famous beaches include Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, Watson Bay, Rose Bay, Double Bay, Nielsen Park, Balmoral and so on.

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