- Sydney (Wikipedia)
Sydney (/ˈsɪdni/ SID-nee) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia’s east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park and Macarthur to the south and south-west. Greater Sydney consists of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are colloquially known as “Sydneysiders”. The estimated population on June 2022 was 5,297,089; the city is home to approximately 66% of the state’s population. Notable nicknames of the city include the “Emerald City” and the “Harbour City”.
- Statherian (Wikipedia)
The Statherian Period ( /stəˈθɪəriən/; Ancient Greek: σταθερός, romanized: statherós, meaning “stable, firm”) is the final geologic period in the Paleoproterozoic Era and lasted from 1800 Mya to 1600 Mya (million years ago). Instead of being based on stratigraphy, these dates are defined chronometrically.