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Detailed explanation-1: -Canberra (/ˈkænbərə/ ( listen) KAN-bər-ə; Ngunnawal: Ngambri) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall.

Detailed explanation-2: -Foreigners often debate between Sydney and Melbourne when asked what the capital of Australia is, but the correct answer is actually Canberra, ACT.

Detailed explanation-3: -Accordingly, Australians made Canberra the capital of their country, because Canberra was situated at the middle point between Sydney and Melbourne. In Australia, the center of politics is Canberra, but the center of the economy is Sydney because Sydney has a larger population than Canberra.

Detailed explanation-4: -8 October 1908: House of Representatives selects Yass-Canberra over Dalgety as the site for the National Capital, 39 votes to 33. 14 December 1908: Seat of Government (Yass-Canberra) 1908 receives Royal Assent.

Detailed explanation-5: -The capital of Australia is Canberra, it was founded in 1913. It is located on the south-eastern side of Australia.