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Canberra was chosen to be the capital city of Australia because of bitter rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne.

Sydney was the first British colony in Australia. Subsequently it had a big convict presence and became the first metropolitan city of Australia.

Melbourne was founded 47 years after Sydney. Free from any convict settlements and with the benefit of gold discovery, Melbourne quickly surpassed Sydney in both size and wealth.

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