Canberra Overview
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Canberra is Australia's federal capital, established in 1913 as part of Australia's federation. Housing the national parliament, federal government departments, the High Court of Australia, the Australian War Memorial, and several other important institutions, Canberra together with its surrounds, makes up Australia's Capital Territory.
Canberra came to be born amidst political infighting, wars and the Great Depression; however, it rose above its troubles and turned out to be one of the successful modern cities of Australia.
Canberra houses some of the best architecture of the world, and there are more than 30 Australian artistic and cultural institutions located in Canberra, including the Australian War Memorial, the Parliament House, the impressive Captain Cook Memorial Jet, the National Library and National Gallery.