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Brisbane is the state capital of Queensland. The Greater Brisbane region has a population of about 2.2 million people, making it the third-largest city in Australia.
Brisbane (BRIZ-bən) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland. With a metropolitan population of around 3.8 million, it is the third-most populous city in Australia and in Oceania. The Brisbane central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about 15 km (9 mi) from its mouth at Moreton Bay, a bay of the Coral Sea. Brisbane extends in all directions along the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor and D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It sprawls across several of Australia's most populous local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane, Australia's most populous local government area. The demonym of Brisbane is "Brisbanite".The city and the river are named after Sir Thomas Brisbane who was the governor of New South Wales when the city was founded. The Moreton Bay penal settlement was founded in 1824 at Redcliffe as a place for secondary offenders from the Sydney colony, and soon moved to North Quay in 1825. Brisbane was chosen as Queensland's capital when Queensland separated from New South Wales in 1859. By the late 19th century, the city had grown into a major port and centre of immigration. During World War II, the Allied command in the South West Pacific was based in the city, along with the headquarters for General Douglas MacArthur of the United States Army.Brisbane is a beta+ global city as listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and is an advanced centre of research and innovation in the Asia-Pacific. It has strengths in mining research and green energy, medicine and biotechnology, cryptocurrency and digital industries, and robotics. A transport hub, Brisbane is served by large rail, bus and ferry networks, as well as Australia's third-busiest airport and seaport.
A diverse city with over 32% of its metropolitan population being foreign-born, Brisbane is consistently ranked among the world's most livable cities. The culture of Brisbane is noted in particular for Queenslander architecture, spring Jacaranda blossoms, and its outdoor dining and cuisine culture. Brisbane has hosted major events including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, World Expo 88, the 2014 G20 summit, and will host the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.