Sydney is the largest city in Australia with an area of 12,144.6 km² and an estimated population of about 4.50 million people in 2009. The population density is 371 people/km². Sydney is the capital of the state of New South Wales. Sydney is located on the south-eastern coast of Australia. Coordinates: 33°52′10″ S. 151°12′30″ E. Time zone: UTC+10, in summer UTC+11. Phone code: +61 2. Official website: cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
History of Sydney
Aborigines lived on the territory of Sydney as far back as 30,000 years ago. In 1770, James Cook made the first expedition to Australia. After that, it was decided to establish a colony on these lands. In 1788, 11 ships arrived on the mainland and their passengers settled in Port Jackson Bay. The colony was named after the British secretary Lord Sidney. The city became a place of exile for prisoners. In 1820 about half the population was made up of convicts.
In 1808, the town was stirred up by the Rum Riot. The cause of the riot was an attempt by New South Wales Governor William Bligh to end the liquor monopoly. The officers were using alcohol instead of money and thus turning the population into slaves. As a result, the governor was removed from office and arrested. This case is the only example of an armed seizure of power on the mainland. A new military garrison was later sent to Australia to take over the situation and punish the rioting officers.
Sydney Today
Sydney is a multicultural and multicultural city of the world.