Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 400,000.
It is over 200 km away from Sydney and over 600 km away from Melbourne which was once the capital of Australia. People in Sydney also wished to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the government to make the decision. Then in 1908, the government chose a place to build the new capital. In 1927, the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra. "Canberra" means "a place to get together".
There's a Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A man 一 made lake Burley Griffin is in the centre of the city. In Canberra. there re many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit.
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A. It's about 25 km long People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. B. Canberra is one of the largest cities in Australia. C. Australia is an English-speaking country. D. Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. E. It's about ten miles. F. It was between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest cities in Austrelia. |
