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priscilla 1Perth
February 9th 2009 13:33
Perth is the capital and largest city of Western Australia. With a population of 1.5 million, Perth ranks fourth amongst the nation's cities, with a growth rate consistently above the national average.
Perth was founded on 12 June 1829 by Captain James Stirling as the political centre of the free settler Swan River Colony. It has continued to serve as the seat of Government for Western Australia to the present day.
The metropolitan area is located in the south west of the continent near the Indian Ocean. The central business district and suburbs of Perth are situated on the Swan River. Perth is ranked 4th on The Economist's 2008 list of the World's Most Liveable Cities.
Perth is one of the most isolated metropolitan areas on Earth. The nearest city to Perth with a population over 1 million is Adelaide in South Australia, which is 2,104 kilometres (1,307 mi) away. Perth is geographically closer to East Timor, Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia, than it is to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Below is a panoramic picture of Perth taken from Kings in the afternoon.
For tourists visiting this beautiful city there are many things to see and do such as:
• Many stunning beaches including Cottesloe.
• Rottnest Island
• Kings Park & Botanic Garden
• Penguin Island
• Adventure World
• The Aquarium of Western Australia
• Armadale Reptile & Wildlife Centre
• Perth Zoo
• Rockingham Dolphins
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Perth, Western Australia.
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Comment by Edward Allen
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Many times I have visited websites describing Perth, including its local newspaper.
How would one find out more, such as cost of living index compared to U.S. cities, etc.?
Perhaps you could write a post on "Adventure Land."
Thank you.