Schneider and Schmitt

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Close-up map of Sydney, Australia Sydney is located on the Southeast coast of Australia in the South Pacific Location Over-view map of Sydney, Australia

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Sydney’s New Year’s Eve Celebrations are one of the largest free public events in the world held annually each year. With over 1.2 million people watching the event live around Sydney Harbour, 2 million across Australia one television and around 600 million via satellite around the world it is one of the most recognized New Year’s Eve Celebrations on the planet.

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Sydney has a good mix of public and private transport the car is predominent due to the city's sprawl, particularly in the west. Proper freeways were not built until the early 1980s, but since then the state government has embarked on an ambitious freeway building plan. Picture of a monorail in Sydney, Australia.

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The Sydney Opera House, is considered by many to be one of the wonders of the modern world The Opera House is one of Sydney's most popular icons with tourists and travelers from the world over visiting, photographing and standing in awe of the cultural centre of Sydney.

Sydney Harbour Bridge: 

Sydney Harbour Bridge The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia's most well known and photographed landmarks. It is the world's largest (but not the longest) steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge standing 134 meters above the harbour. Fondly known by the locals as the 'Coathanger', the Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrated its 70th birthday in 2002, with its official opening in March 1932.

Bondi Beach: 

Bondi Beach Bondi Beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches and among the world's most well-known beaches.

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Sydney hosted the Summer Olympics of 2000. It was the first time Australia hosted the Olympics, since Melbourne hosted the Olympics in 1956. Picture of the fireworks that were shot off at the closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

Rugby: 

Rugby Picture of an Australian playing rugby. Two teams from the Australian Rugby league playing a game. In Australia Rugby is the most popular sport. Soccer is also among the most popular sports. Australia has the most popular league in the world, The National Rugby League

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Citations Page Slide 2 picture and information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney#Geography, http://events.britishairways.com/static/maps/columbus/city/sydney.gif Slide 3 picture and information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney#Geography Slide 4 picture and information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney#Geography Slide 5 picture and information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney#Geography Slide 6 picture and information from: http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/harbourbridge/ Slide 7 picture and information from: http://www.voyeurmagic.com.au/pics2000/birds1a.jpg, http://www.voyeurmagic.com.au/ Slide 8 picture and information from: http:// Slide 9 picture and information from: http://www.nswrugby.com.au/nsw/nsw.rugby/page/38333