Sydney is Australia’s largest and most iconic city known for its stunning harbour, diverse culture and of course economic significance. It is also the capital of the state New South Wales
Interesting Facts About Sydney
1. Sydney is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and one of the most expensive cities.
2. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is nicknamed “The Coathanger” because of its arch-based design.
3. The cost of building the Sydney Opera House ended up at $102 million instead of the original estimate of $7 million.
4. The pacemaker was originally invented in Sydney at the Crown Street Women’s Hospital by Dr. Mark Lidwill in 1926. Dr. Lidwill successfully revived a stillborn baby whose heart continued to beat after 10 minutes with the pacemaker. However, due to ethical concerns, Dr. Lidwill declined recognition for his invention.
5. Sydney was given the nickname Sin City in the second half of the 20th century because organised crime held a grip on the city and corruption was rife, infiltrating the top levels of politics, law and justice.
6. Sydney has over 100 beaches, ranging in size from a few feet to several kilometers long.
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8. Sydney has the deepest natural harbor in the world with 504,000 megalitres of water.
9. Opera Australia is the 3rd busiest opera company in the world.
10. 31.7 percent of the population of Sydney were born overseas compared to 22.2 percent of the overall Australian population.
11. Sydney has the 7th largest percentage of foreign-born individuals in the world and immigrants account for 75 percent of Sydney's annual population growth.
12. Sydney's postcode is 2000, the same number as the year it hosted the Olympics.
13. The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is the oldest university in Australia.
14. Sydney is the 6th Best Student City in the world for international students according to the QS world ranking of universities
Interesting Economic Facts About Australia
1. Sydney is the financial capital of Australia, home to the Australian Securities Exchange (AEX) and numerous financial institutions.
2. The tech sector is rapidly reaching new heights with many startups and tech giants like Google and Atlassian having strong presence.
3. Ongoing infrastructure projects like WestConnex motorway and also Sydney Metro are massively boosting the nation’s economy to greater heights.
4. Sydney is particularly renowned for its sectors in trading, manufacturing, finance, education, and distribution.
5. Often called the capital of Australia’s digital and information communication technology, the Sydney harbour is home to the famous Sydney Startup Hub which is the largest startup powerhouse in the Southern Hemisphere.
6. Sydney is presently in the top 20 in the Economics category, all thanks to its stable GDP growth and a massive boost from tourism.
7. The key reason to why Sydney is successful is all due to its robust economy for the city has massively attracted crucial foreign investments.
Top Universities in Sydney
University of Sydney
University of New South Wales
Universities in Sydney Popular Among Indian Students
University of Sydney
University of New South Wales
Macquarie University
Western Sydney University
Australian Catholic University
University of Wollongong ( 80km south of Sydney)