Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia. It was founded in 1836. It is the centre of the economic, cultural, political and social life of the State. It is a beautiful and well planned city of wide streets and avenues, squares, parklands with a mixture of historic and modern Architecture. It is known as the city of churches. Adelaide is a friendly and safe city with almost one million people living within the metropolitan area. The size of the city is perfect - small enough to be friendly and welcoming, yet large enough to provide plenty of attractions and entertainment. Adelaide is a multicultural city whose population is made up of over one hundred different ethnic communities from all over the world. Many of these communities proudly maintain links with their heritage. Adelaide's climate is Mediterranean, with warm, dry summers and cool wet winters. There are ample recreation activities including cinemas and theatres, music, shopping, swimming, sailing and windsurfing at nearby beaches, and hiking and exploring the towns, villages and wineries in the Mount Lofty Ranges adjacent to the city

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