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| | Encyclopedia: Sydney, Australia |
 | | Sydney is a significant global and domestic tourist destination and is regularly declared to be one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world, admired for its harbour, beautiful coastline, warm and pleasant climate and cosmopolitan culture. |
 | | Sydney can be divided into two geographical regions: the Cumberland Plain, a relatively flat or rolling region lying south and west of the harbour, and the Hornsby Plateau, an elevated (up to 200 m) plateau north of the harbour that is dissected by steep, forested valleys. |
 | | Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australia's largest and oldest city, founded in 1788. |
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