Sydney, Australia
Sydney is the capital of the New South Wales state of
Australia. One of the nicknames of Sydney is the
"Harbor City.It is the glitzy party-loving heart of modern
Australia and the country’s biggest metropolis with a
population of just over four million. Its unique
setting, with miles of coastline, a breathtaking harbour
and mountainous parklands is complemented by a warm
tropical climate.
Weather
Sydney lies close to the Pacific Ocean. Thus, the
climate of Sydney is tempered by the nearness to the
ocean. The summer in Sydney lasts from December to
February. The summers experience average temperature of 75o F,
with occasional days when the temperature touches the
90o F mark. Summers experience occasional rainfall.
The winters arrive in Sydney in June and last till
August. The average winter temperature hovers around the
53o F mark. The autumn season, which lasts from March to
May, is extremely pleasant indeed. This would be the
very best time to visit Sydney, although Sydney is
pleasant all year round. Sydney receives sunshine on
almost 300 days out of 365 in a year.
Population
According to the census of the year 2001, the city of
Sydney proper had a population of 3,502,301 people.
Sydney is the most densely populated place in Australia
with 4023 persons per square kilometre.The Census also
recorded that 1% of Sydney's population identified as
being of indigenous origin and 31.2% were born
overseas. The three major sources of immigrants are the
United Kingdom, China and New Zealand.
colleges
Learning never got more enjoyable than when you study
in Sydney so check out each of the universities in
Sydney and you will find one to match your academic
needs.
University of Sydney
University of Western Sydney
Macquarie University
University of New South Wales
University of Technology Sydney
Economy
Sydney serves as the centre for retail and wholesale
trade as well as public administration and finance
.Sydney has shipyards, oil refineries, textile mills,
brass foundries, and automobile, electronics, and chemical
plants .Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide are
the leading industrial and commercial cities. There
has been considerable industrial development in the last
two decades of the 20th century, and the standard of
living has remained
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high.
Cost of living
Sydney is the sixteenth most expensive city in the
world.The following expenses help to determine the costs
in the city Which are estimated (in $AUD)) as below:-
Rent:
$60 - $130 per week (single)
$150 - $300 per week (family)
Transport: $20
Car: $4,000 (old used car)
Food: $60 - $80 per week per person
Other: $50
College Residence for Students (includes all meals):$200 to $250 per week.
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