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…