sky full of cranes

WA

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April 19th 2009
Booming Perth Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world and is actually closer to Singapore than Sydney. A geographical connivence given Asias exponential growth is quite literally built with the natural resources bestowed on WA. It is impossible to visit Perth and not hear think or see 'commodities boom'. Perths skyline could compete with Dubais for the number of cranes as i ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more