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Country Brief
Sydney, Australia
By: Audrey Lim
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Political personalities~
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Julia Eileen Gillard(27th Prime Minister)
Queintin Bryce(General Governor)
Wayne Maxwell Swan(Deputy Prime Minister)
Kevin Michael Rudd(Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Economy snapshot~
• Stable economy (17 consecutive years)• Abundant, diverse resources attract foreign investments
(e.g. coal, iron ore, copper etc)• The major industries include financial, commercial, mining
and shipping • The top three corporations in Sydney are 1. National Bank of Australia2. BHP Billiton 3. Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Current affairs~
• Fairy light fight (21st December 2010) - merriment turned mayhem when neighbours fight.
• Hampers giveaways (22nd December 2010) - giving hampers to those in need.
Tourist attractions~
• Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge (day or night)
• Visit the Sydney opera house
• Darling harbour
• The Rocks market (only open on weekends)
• Bondi beach (most famous beach)
Local key phrases~
• G’day mate = hello
• TA = thanks or anything done for you
• Ripper = great or something great
• Tucker = meaning food
Local cuisine~
• Australia is also well known for its fresh ingredients such as seafood, local fruits, beef and lamb, as well as its world class cheeses.
• They are also known for barbeques and outdoor cafes.
• Australians also enjoy drinking coffee and beer.
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Sydney opera house
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
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The Rocks MarketDarling Harbour
Bondi Beach
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Coffee culture
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Australian Lamb
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Australian Beef
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Aussie barbeque
Why Sydney?
• attractions and places of interest
• great restaurants and cafes
• four different seasons in a year
Video~
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdDvTWMn_7U
Sydney, Australia
There’s no place like it…