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Which city is called ‘Australia’s Front Door’?
A
Paris
B
London
C
Darwin
D
Sydney
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Darwin (/ˈdɑːrwɪn/ ( listen) DAR-win; Larrakia: Garramilla) is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. With an estimated population of 147, 255 as of 2019, the city contains the majority of the residents of the sparsely populated Northern Territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Darwin is famous for its multicultural food, outdoor markets, waterside attractions and a warm holiday vibe year-round.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sixty-nine years after the first European settlement in Australia, Darwin’s harbour was spotted. After reaching land, the captain and his lieutenant named the port ‘Darwin’ after their former shipmate Charles Darwin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Darwin, capital and chief port of Northern Territory, Australia.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1911, the city’s name changed from Palmerston to Darwin. The Northern Territory was initially settled and administered by South Australia, until its transfer to the Commonwealth in 1911.

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