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Definition: Canberra from Philip's Encyclopedia

Capital of Australia on the River Molonglo, Australian Capital Territory, SE Australia. Settled in the early 1820s, it was chosen in 1908 as the new site for Australia's capital (succeeding Melbourne). The transfer of all governmental agencies was not completed until after World War 2. Canberra has the Australian National University (1946), Royal Australian Mint (1965), Royal Military College and Stromlo Observatory. The new Parliament House was opened in 1988. Other important buildings include the National Library, National Museum, and National Gallery. Pop. (2002 est.) 315,400.

Canberra

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Capital of Australia and seat of the federal government, situated in the Australian Capital Territory in southeast Australia; population (2001 est) 311,500. Canberra lies on a plain adjoining the Australian Alps and is enclosed within the state of New South Wales; it is 289 km/180 mi southwest of Sydney and 655 km/407 mi northeast of Melbourne, on the River Molonglo, a tributary of the Murrumbidgee. It succeeded Melbourne as capital of Australia in 1927. It is an administrative, cultural, and tourist centre. The new Parliament House (1988) is located here, as well as government offices, foreign embassies, and many buildings of national importance. History Canberra was designed to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with many parks, fine roads, and trees. Building started in 1913, but was delayed by World War I. In 1958 the Australian government established the National Capital Development Commission and made it the statutory body for planning and developing Canberra. …
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From Historical Dictionary of Australia
Canberra is the national capital of Australia, the Australian counterpart of centers such as Washington, D.C., and Ottawa. Its site within the borders of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was agreed upon between the federal and New South Wales governments in 1909. The ACT came under…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(kăn'bӘrӘ), city (1991 pop. 276,162), capital of Australia, in the Australian Capital Territory , SE Australia. The Canberra urban agglomeration includes a small area in New South Wales. The federal government is the largest employer in Canberra; there are also printing and service industries. The…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Capital of Australia and seat of the federal government, situated in the Australian Capital Territory in southeast Australia; population (2001 est) 311,500. Canberra lies on a plain adjoining the Australian Alps and is enclosed within the state of New South Wales; it is 289 km/180 mi southwest of…
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From The Macquarie Dictionary
the capital city of Australia, in the ACT, on the southern tablelands of NSW; site chosen for the capital city in 1908; construction began in 1913. the Australian government in relation to other national governments or to the State governments. noun HMAS /'k2nbr7/, /'kanbruh/ /-b7r7/, /-buhruh/ an…
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From Cultural Studies: Holidays Around the World
Canberra, the capital city of Australia, was founded on March 12, 1913. Unusual in that it is one of the few world capitals planned from the ground up, the city and its giant ornamental pond, Lake Burley Griffin, were built out of a depression in a dusty plain about 200 miles southwest of Sydney. …
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Sunshine(average hours per day) Temperatures Discomfort from heat and humidity Precipitation and humidity Wet days(more than 0.1 mm/0.004 in) Average daily Highest recorded Lowest recorded Relative humidity Average monthly precipitation minimum maximum 0900 1500 °C °F °C °F °C °F °C °F % mm in Jan 9…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
A statue by Henry Moore sits on the grounds of...
City (pop., 2004 est.: metro. area, 377,074), capital of Australia . Located in the Australian Capital Territory , on the Molonglo River, it was chosen in 1909 as the site of the capital. An international competition held in 1911 chose the U.S. architect Walter Burley Griffin (b. 1876—d. 1937) to…
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