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14 Cards in this Set
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What defines Sydney?
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By it's beautiful harbor.
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What percentage of all Australians live in the Sydney metropolitan area?
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25%
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What was Britain's original plan for its colony of Australia?
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To set it up so they could send prisoners to because the prisons in Britain were overcrowded.
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What do some 400 tourists a day do on the Sydney Harbor Bridge?
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They climb to the top of the bridge.
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About how old is the modern day country of Australia?
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Australia is a little over 200 years old.
(Founded in 1788.) |
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Why was one Britain named Susannah Nairn expelled to Australia?
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Because she stole 10 handkerchiefs .
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What is Sydney's most famous of its numerous beaches?
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Bondi Beach
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Why is it ironic, geographically, that Sydney is a western city?
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Because it was colonized by the British. (It is a western continent in the east.)
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When did the Aborigines get full rights from the Australian government?
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1967
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What were Aborigines considered under the law before that?
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They were considered apart of Australia's flaura and fauna.
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The Blue Mountains are a part of which mountain chain in Australia?
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The Great Dividing Ridge.
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What is "The Australian Bush"?
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The outdoors/ "The Country"
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What are some unique Australian foods?
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Minced emu, marinated crocodile tail, and kangaroo steaks...
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What is the most famous landmark in Sydney?
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The Sydney Opera House.
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