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Sydney: Harbour Bridge Freeman, Sir Ralph: Sydney Harbour Bridge Botany Bay Bahāʾī House of Worship Circular Quay, Sydney Taronga Zoo Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Sydney: The Rocks Gehry, Frank: Dr Chau Chak Wing Building Sydney Opera House
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Circular Quay, Sydney
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Sydney: The Rocks
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Graduation cap sitting over a speech bubble with an Australian flag on a blue background. (education)
Australian Vocabulary Quiz
Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland from the north tower of St-Pierre Cathedral over the city's waterfronts on both sides of Rhone river as it flows out of Lake Geneva (Lake Leman). Most of the city's landmarks are visible, starting with the famous Jet D'E
Match The City To Its Nickname Quiz
High detailed Australia physical map with labeling.
Australian Government and Political System