What is the capital of Australia?
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The capital of Australia is Canberra. It is located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), between the two largest cities of Australia—Sydney and Melbourne. Canberra was chosen as a compromise location in 1908 when there was a rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne over which city should be the capital. It is a planned city, designed by American architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, and officially became the capital in 1913. As the political and administrative center of Australia, Canberra is home to important national institutions such as the Parliament House, the High Court of Australia, and various government departments. Unlike most capitals, it is not the most populous city in the country, but it plays a crucial role in national governance and policymaking.