Melbourne
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, Australia, and the nation's second-largest city. Founded in 1835 by settlers from Van Diemen's Land, it rapidly grew during the 1850s gold rush. It briefly served as Australia's interim capital after federation in 1901.
Statistics
Area
9,993.00 km²
Population
5,350,705