Windows on the Wetlands

Darwin, Australia

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February 16th 2010
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of about 120,000, making it the largest and most populated city in the Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia capital cities. Over time Darwin has grown from a pioneer outpost and small port into one of Australia’s most modern and multicultural cities. Its pro ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin

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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