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-'''Perth''' is the capital and largest city of the [[Australian state]] of [[Western Australia]]. With a population of over 2 million, it is the fourth-most populous city in Australia. Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of the metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp.
+==Perth==
-== History ==
+==History==
-The area of Perth was originally inhabited by the [[Whadjuk]] people, who are part of the larger [[Noongar]] group. The first European to visit the area was Dutch explorer [[Dirk Hartog]] in 1616. The British settlement of Perth was founded on 12 August 1829 as the Swan River Colony with the help of Irish and Welsh immigrants.
+[[File:Vlamingh_ships_at_the_Swan_River,_Keulen_1796.jpg|Vlamingh ships at the Swan River, Keulen 1796|thumb|left]]
-== Geography ==
+==Geography==
-Perth is set on the Swan River, named for the native black swans by [[Willem de Vlamingh]], captain of a Dutch expedition and namer of [[WA's Rottnest Island]]. The city centre and most of the suburbs are located on the sandy and relatively flat Swan Coastal Plain, which lies between the Darling Scarp and the Indian Ocean.
+Perth is situated on the Swan Coastal Plain, a narrow strip between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp. The city is built on the banks of the Swan River, named after the black swans that were observed there by early European settlers. The metropolitan area extends from [[Two Rocks]] in the north to [[Singleton, Western Australia|Singleton]] in the south, and inland to [[The Lakes, Western Australia|The Lakes]].
-== Economy ==
+==Economy==
-Perth's economy has been changing in favour of the service industries since the 1950s. Although one of the major sets of services it provides is related to the resources industry and, to a lesser extent, agriculture, most people in Perth are not connected to either; they have jobs that provide services to other people in Perth.
+Perth's economy is largely driven by the extraction and export of natural resources. The city is a major hub for the mining and petroleum industries, with many companies having their headquarters in the city. The [[Perth Mint]] is a significant player in the gold industry, producing coins and bullion.
-== Culture ==
+==Culture and Landmarks==
-Perth is home to four public universities: the [[University of Western Australia]], [[Curtin University]], [[Murdoch University]], and [[Edith Cowan University]]. There is also one private university, the [[University of Notre Dame]]. Perth is also home to a number of major theatre, music, and art venues, including the [[Perth Cultural Centre]], [[Art Gallery of Western Australia]], [[Perth Concert Hall]], and the [[State Theatre Centre of Western Australia]].
+[[File:Perth_town_hall_march21_(cropped).jpg|Perth Town Hall, March 2021|thumb|right]]
-== See also ==
+===Landmarks===
-* [[History of Perth, Western Australia]]
+[[File:Perth_(AU),_Yagan_Square,_Digital_Tower_--_2019_--_0282.jpg|Yagan Square Digital Tower, 2019|thumb|left]]
-* [[Geography of Perth]]
+* [[Kings Park, Western Australia|Kings Park]]: One of the largest inner-city parks in the world, offering panoramic views of the city.
-* [[Economy of Perth]]
+* [[Elizabeth Quay]]: A waterfront development that includes the [[Elizabeth Quay Pedestrian Bridge]].
-* [[Culture of Perth]]
+* [[The Bell Tower]]: A distinctive landmark housing the historic bells of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
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'''Perth''' is the capital and largest city of the [[Australian state]] of [[Western Australia]]. With a population of over 2 million, it is the fourth-most populous city in Australia. Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with most of the metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp.

== History ==
The area of Perth was originally inhabited by the [[Whadjuk]] people, who are part of the larger [[Noongar]] group. The first European to visit the area was Dutch explorer [[Dirk Hartog]] in 1616. The British settlement of Perth was founded on 12 August 1829 as the Swan River Colony with the help of Irish and Welsh immigrants.

== Geography ==
Perth is set on the Swan River, named for the native black swans by [[Willem de Vlamingh]], captain of a Dutch expedition and namer of [[WA's Rottnest Island]]. The city centre and most of the suburbs are located on the sandy and relatively flat Swan Coastal Plain, which lies between the Darling Scarp and the Indian Ocean.

== Economy ==
Perth's economy has been changing in favour of the service industries since the 1950s. Although one of the major sets of services it provides is related to the resources industry and, to a lesser extent, agriculture, most people in Perth are not connected to either; they have jobs that provide services to other people in Perth.

== Culture ==
Perth is home to four public universities: the [[University of Western Australia]], [[Curtin University]], [[Murdoch University]], and [[Edith Cowan University]]. There is also one private university, the [[University of Notre Dame]]. Perth is also home to a number of major theatre, music, and art venues, including the [[Perth Cultural Centre]], [[Art Gallery of Western Australia]], [[Perth Concert Hall]], and the [[State Theatre Centre of Western Australia]].

== See also ==
* [[History of Perth, Western Australia]]
* [[Geography of Perth]]
* [[Economy of Perth]]
* [[Culture of Perth]]

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[[Category:Capitals in Australia]]
[[Category:Perth, Western Australia]]

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