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Canberra堪培拉是澳大利亚的首都，一个年轻的城市。总人口32.5万人（2004）为澳洲第八。总面积2395平方公里，50%以上的面积为国家公园或保留地，在首都直辖区东北部。东北距悉尼240公里，西南距墨尔本500公里，人口30万。城市位于澳大利亚山脉区的开阔谷地上。海拔760米。莫朗格洛河横贯市区，西流入马兰比吉河。原为牧羊地，1913年按规划始建，1927年联邦政府从墨尔本迁此。全国政治中心。银行、饭店和公共服务业为主要经济部门。有铁路连接各大城市。有国立堪培拉大学和国立图书馆。市区西南有宇宙航行跟踪站。旅游业甚盛。气候温和，四季分明，全年降雨量平均，四季都有阳光普照的日子。堪培拉的城市设计十分新颖，环形及放射状道路将行政、商业、住宅区有机地分开。城市中心的格里芬湖喷泉，即为纪念库克船长上岸200周年而建的“库克船长纪念喷泉”（CAPTAIN COOK MEMORIAL JET）水柱高达 140 米，极为壮观。全城树木苍翠，鲜花四季，每年九月，堪培拉都举办花节，以数十万株花迎接春天的到来，被誉为 " 大洋洲的花园城市 " 。
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Canberra deceives the lazy tourist by presenting a sleepy fa�0�4ade, blanketed by magnificent Australian bush. Orderly and unapologetically suburban, it was once known as the incubator for a uniform public service. But those days are long gone. The city is equally known for its private sector and strong university influence, and locals know that peeling back the cover is a simple affair. Beneath the hushed exterior thrives a dynamic community making the most of their lakeside parks, hills, culture, artistic endeavors and culinary adventures. This city is a celebration of what Australians hold dear – their origins, sacrifices, treasures and values. Iconic cultural landmarks such as the National Museum, War Memorial and Parliament House are symbolic and accessible, informative and free, and, with few exceptions, replete with café and souvenir shop. Canberra is the hub of the ACT and of a much greater region of southern NSW, where bushwalking, cycling, swimming and a host of other activities are the norm.
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