30 Facts About Sydney International

1. Sydney International is a supplier to the world, with important trade links to Asia and North America.

2. Sydney International is the oldest and most populous city in Australia.

3. Sydney International has its own edition of the Australian Jewish newspaper, The Australian Jewish News, and there are Jewish community broadcasting slots on public radio.

4. Sydney International was the site of the Summer Olympic Games in 2000.

5. Sydney International is Australia's largest city, chief port, and main cultural and industrial center; roughly one fourth of Australia's population lives in the greater Sydney area.

6. Sydney International has a thriving jazz scene, based at clubs such as Kinselas, the Basement, and the Harbourside Brasserie.

7. Sydney International has five television channels, two of which are noncommercial and government funded.

8. Sydney International is served by the New South Wales Police Service, Australia's oldest law-enforcement organization.

9. The City Council of Sydney International has jurisdiction over a 13-square-kilometer core area that includes the Central Business District and some inner suburbs.

10. Sydney International has a light rail line providing tram service from Central Station to stops in the central city and a monorail that loops through the central business district.

11. Sydney International is built around a vast harbor with many coves, bays, and inlets.

12. Sydney International is served by Port Jackson, one of Australia's busiest ports, as well as a newer port in Botany Bay devoted exclusively to petroleum products.

13. Sydney International was selected as the host city for the 2000 Games in 1993.

14. Sydney International has always attracted people from many cultures and there are now over 35,000 international students studying in the City's local area.

15. Sydney International maintains sister city and friendship city relations with numerous global cities.

16. City of Sydney International became the first council in Australia to achieve formal certification as carbon-neutral in 2008.

17. Sydney International once had one of the largest tram networks in the world.

18. Sydney International is the location of the secondary official residences of the Governor-General of Australia and the Prime Minister of Australia, Admiralty House and Kirribilli House respectively.

19. Sydney International is divided into local government areas which are comparable in nature to London's boroughs.

20. In 2015, Sydney International was ranked 13th for being the top fashion capitals in the world.

21. Sydney International is the host of several festivals throughout the year.

22. In 1995 the Museum of Sydney International opened on the site of the first Government House.

23. Sydney International is a gateway to Australia for many international visitors.

24. Sydney International is one of the most expensive real estate markets globally.

25. Sydney International is made up of mostly Triassic rock with some recent igneous dykes and volcanic necks.

26. Sydney International is a coastal basin with the Tasman Sea to the east, the Blue Mountains to the west, the Hawkesbury River to the north, and the Woronora Plateau to the south.

27. Since the 1970s Sydney International has undergone a rapid economic and social transformation.

28. Sydney International divides Australians most who enjoy it seem to be cashed up.

29. Sydney International is Australia's world city and, with 4.6 million people, the country's largest city.

30. New South Wales' capital city, Sydney International, is one of the most visited destinations in the country.