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The capital, Canberra, Australia (Canberra) (World capitals) Satellite maps

Australian federal capital, Canberra (Canberra) Australian Capital Territory in the northeast, Australia foothills of the Alps on the plains, cross-strait Molonglo.Building settlements in early 1824, said Kan Boli, 1836 renamed Canberra.1899 after the establishment of the Federal District was placed under the Capital Territory.1913 started the construction, the official relocation of the capital in 1927, the Federal Council also formally moved to Melbourne from here, a population of about 310,000 (June 2000).Canberra by the U.S. architect伯利格里芬design.Urban Griffin was named to the lake is divided into two parts, north of the city for the mountain, south of the capital Hill, this centre gradually extended to four weeks.May 1988 to the completion of the new parliament building as the center, set up in the south of the major government agencies and embassies, consulates, is the center of political and diplomatic areas.In the north, residential, department stores, with the theatre in an orderly manner, the quiet and elegant, people feel here is clear that residents living areas.Canberra Spring Flower Show1963 Griffin artificial lake built 35 km perimeter, an area of 704 hectares, across Lake Griffin Concord Bridge and the Prince of Flemish Jenkins Bridge will be two parts of the urban area of north-south link.The lake shore for the captain to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Cook built, "Captain Cook Memorial Fountain", the fountain at the water column as high as 137 meters.Lake in Aspen on the island built a Belfry.It is the United Kingdom in Canberra to commemorate the 50th anniversary of foundation of the gift.One large bell weighing six tons, only seven kilograms of small, a total of 53.City have built-in the Australian National University, St. John the Baptist Church, the Australian National War Memorial, Canberra Institute of Technology and Higher Education colleges.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-08/30/content_544244.htm

The capital, Canberra, Australia (Canberra) geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/10/1 10:52:00)
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