Geography of Perth
Perth, Australia, the capital of the state of Western Australia. It is on the Swan River about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Fremantle, its port on the Indian Ocean.
Perth, Australia, the capital of the state of Western Australia. It is on the Swan River about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Fremantle, its port on the Indian Ocean.
Western Australia was explored by Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British sailors before 1800.
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