Geography: Sydney's geographical location, climate, customs, economy and culture.

Sydney is located in the southeast coast of Australia, where the climate is pleasant, the environment is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, it is not hot in summer, it is not cold in winter, and there is plenty of sunshine and rainfall. The annual precipitation in Sydney is about 1200mm, the average temperature in summer (1February-February) is 2 1 Celsius, and the average temperature in winter (June-August) is 12 Celsius.

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, the largest and oldest city in Australia, and an increasingly international metropolis. The 2000 Sydney Olympic Games made Sydney's international reputation and popularity unprecedented.

Sydney in a broad sense, the so-called Greater Sydney, includes the city of Sydney and 44 small cities nearby, with an area of 12000 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 20,000.

The history of Sydney as a city began in 1788, when the first British colonists led by Captain Philip landed in Sydney. Sydney was formally established on July 20th. 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. In terms of population, most immigrants in Sydney are Italians, followed by Lebanese, Turks, Greeks, China and Vietnamese. In the past 20 years, the number of residents in China has greatly increased. At present, the Chinese population in Sydney is about 400,000.

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 30% of Australia. The service industry is the economic pillar of Sydney, in which the financial and insurance industry accounts for 44% of the total industrial output value, real estate accounts for 465,438+0%, wholesale trade accounts for 38%, catering and entertainment accounts for 36%, manufacturing industry accounts for 35%, construction industry accounts for 34% and retail industry 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 100 companies have set up corporate headquarters or branches in Sydney. Almost all international business people who visit Australia will visit Sydney, and most world-renowned multinational companies also have branches or offices in Sydney.

Sydney is an international metropolis with developed infrastructure and convenient transportation. Sydney Airport is one of the major airports in Australia. At present, there are 37 international routes, with 420 departure flights and 230 return flights every week. Sydney has not only railways 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 very expensive. The distance from the airport to the Central Railway Station is less than 10 km, and it costs about 10 USD. Sydney is an important national and regional communication service center in Australia. The National Satellite System Management Center is located in Sydney. Australia's coaxial cable and optical cable connecting Tasmania and Southeast Asia began in Sydney, where the headquarters of the country's three major commercial television stations (No.7, No.9 and 10) were built, as well as two state-owned television stations, ABC and SBS.

China formally established diplomatic relations with Australia in 1972, and then set up a consulate general in Sydney in March 1979. At present, NSW has become a sister province with Guangdong Province of China. Therefore, a building with China national characteristics-Sydney China Garden was built in Guangdong Province as a memorial.

There are many places to visit in Sydney, such as 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 are Band-Aid Beach, Manley Beach, Watson Bay, Rose Bay, Shuangwan, Nelson Park, Barmor Lohr and so on.