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The Sydney area has been inhabited by indigenous Australians for at least 30,000 years.^[9] The first British settlers, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, arrived in 1788 to found Sydney as a penal colony, the first European settlement in Australia.^[10] Since convict transportation ended in the mid-19th century, the city has transformed from a colonial outpost into a major global cultural and economic centre. As at June 2015 Sydney’s estimated population was 4.92 million.^[11] In the 2011 census, 34 percent of the population reported having been born overseas,^[3] representing many different nationalities and making Sydney one of the most multicultural cities in the world. There are more than 250 different languages spoken in Sydney and about one-third of residents speak a language other than English at home.^[12][13]

Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world,^[14] the 2014 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranks Sydney tenth in the world in terms of quality of living,^[15] making it one of the most livable cities.^[16] It is classified as an Alpha+ World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, indicating its influence in the region and throughout the world.^[17][18] Ranked eleventh in the world for economic opportunity,^[19] Sydney has an advanced market economy with strengths in finance, manufacturing and tourism. Its gross regional product was $337 billion in 2013, the largest in Australia.^[20] There is a significant concentration of foreign banks and multinational corporations in Sydney and the city is promoted as Asia Pacific’s leading financial hub.^{[21][22][23][24]}

In addition to hosting events such as the 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney is amongst the top fifteen most-visited cities in the world,^[25] with millions of tourists coming each year to see the city’s landmarks.^[26] Its natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, and the Royal Botanic Garden. Man-made attractions such as the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Tower and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are also well known to