Interesting Trivia about Perth
and Western Australia!
(according to Wikipedia and other helpful sources!)
* Perth is the most isolated city in the world. It is a 2 day drive from the nearest Australian city, and is closer to Singapore than to Sydney.
* Perth has a population of 1 ½ million people, but the city center only has 4 streets running east and west.
* Perth has the most consistent wind of any capital city in the world, with breezes arriving between 12pm & 3 pm virtually every day of the year. (Where does Chicago fit in????)
* Perth has the largest inner city park in the world, Kings Park. (Yes, even bigger than New York’s Central Park)
* Perth is the only city in the world where aircraft can land in the central business district. (Humm, what about Mérida in Venezuela?)
* Perth has the largest inner city park in the world, Kings Park. (Yes, even bigger than New York’s Central Park)
* Perth is the only city in the world where aircraft can land in the central business district. (Humm, what about Mérida in Venezuela?)
* Perth is on the Indian Ocean
* The Swan River, named after the famous black swans, runs through middle of city.
* Perth was the first non-convict settlement in Australia,
* Perth has the highest population per capita of self-made millionaires in the world.
* The world's top selling gold, silver and platinum coins can be seen in production at the Perth mint, the world's oldest mint still operating from its original premises.
* Perth was nominated by the first American astronauts as the 'City of Lights' --- standing out as the bright spot on planet Earth.
* The Swan River, named after the famous black swans, runs through middle of city.
* Perth was the first non-convict settlement in Australia,
* Perth has the highest population per capita of self-made millionaires in the world.
* The world's top selling gold, silver and platinum coins can be seen in production at the Perth mint, the world's oldest mint still operating from its original premises.
* Perth was nominated by the first American astronauts as the 'City of Lights' --- standing out as the bright spot on planet Earth.
* There is more sand in Perth than all the beaches in the world! (Well, I can't prove that one, but it sure seems like it as there is no dirt anywhere.)
A bit about WA
(Western Australia, the state,
not to be confused with the WA the USA knows as Washington State)
* Western Australia is home to the largest fish in the world, the Whale Shark.
* WA has more cars and road space per capita than any place on earth.
* During the second world war WA was the only link Australia had with the outside world.
* The Argyle Diamond Mine in the far north of WA, is the world's largest diamond mine.
* Finally, (and most important) Western Australia is the only place where the famous Quokka exist! (Don't know what a Quokka is??? Check it out! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quokka)
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