Why Sydney Isn't the Capital of Australia

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Many of us north of the equator might or might not have mistakenly though that Sydney was the capital of Australia. Yeah, turns out that honor actually goes to a city called Canberra, which was actually built to be the capital of Australia. So why is Canberra the capital of Australia?

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*Just because I have sources doesn't mean my research is infallible. Though I aim for as much accuracy as I can manage, there are likely some facts I have gotten wrong.

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