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Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is located in the southeast, on the Molonglo River. It was chose as the capital in 1909 and since that time it has developed enormously. Canberra is both the seat of Australian government and a beautiful city well worth seeing.

What can you see there?

Canberra is divided by Lake Burley Griffin – an artificial lake with two large bridges. The main point in the city is Capital Hall, from which all the main avenues go and around which are the main official buildings. The interesting places are Yarralumla House – the residence of the governor-general, the Australian National University, and the National Library.

One of the most characteristic points is the Australian American Memorial, built to express the gratitude of Australian people to the American people for their help during World War II.

WORDLIST

enormously – чрезвычайно

Lake Burley Griffin – озеро Берли Гриффин

point – пункт

artificial – искусственный

avenue – улица, аллея

Yarralumla House – дом Ярралумла

governor-general – генерал-губернатор

gratitude – благодарность

seat – местонахождение

Answer the questions.

1. Where is Canberra?

2. When did it become the capital?

3. What is Capital Hall?

4. Why was the Australian American Memorial built?