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minus-squareDeceptichum@quokk.auMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·26 days agoTechnically Sydney is referred to as the Emerald City. https://asksydney.com.au/why-is-sydney-nicknamed-emerald-city/
minus-squarezero_spelled_with_an_eckslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·26 days agoNeato, TIL. The article article didn’t actually give a reason, but it got me curious, so I looked elsewhere. This one says a play that was making an Land of Oz reference https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-faq/why-is-sydney-called-the-emerald-city/
Technically Sydney is referred to as the Emerald City.
https://asksydney.com.au/why-is-sydney-nicknamed-emerald-city/
Neato, TIL. The article article didn’t actually give a reason, but it got me curious, so I looked elsewhere. This one says a play that was making an Land of Oz reference https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-faq/why-is-sydney-called-the-emerald-city/