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Canberra, the federal capital city of the island-nation Australia was the home of the Ngunnawal people For 21,000 years, evidence of which can be had from archeological evidence found chiefly at Birrigai Rock Shelter at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, and in rock paintings in Namadgi National Park. However, the Canberra Population now has hardly any aborigines. These hundreds of Aborigines lived in the area, and met regularly for corroborees and feasts, though they moved about to take advantage of seasonal foods. The Canberra Population began to change in the 1820's, when Europeans began to settle in the area, thus beginning the end of the aborigine population. The European settlement upset Aboriginal arrangement of land use and many Aborigines died from European-brought diseases like influenza, smallpox and tuberculosis. As of 2004, the Canberra Population stood at 323,645, approximately, and the density of the population in the city stands around 401.0 persons per square kilometer. The 2001 census revealed that 1.2% of Canberra's population was of native origin and 21.6% were born overseas, coming from United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany, Italy and Vietnam. Recent immigrations have seen people from China, Italy, Croatia and Greece. The young Canberra Population is highly mobile, and well educated, with an average age of around 32 years. Only 8.3% of the population is aged over 65 years. Religion-wise, Approximately 63% of Canberra residents are Christian, with the majority being Catholic and Anglican. The Canberra Population is made of really friendly people, who are generally easygoing and tolerant. Ethnically, the Canberra Population is more diverse than any other regional area of Australia. For a great time while on a tour of Canberra, do try to mix with the locals and get a feel of how warm and welcoming the Canberra Population can be.
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