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As one of the most isolated cities in the world , Perth ’ s nearest Australian city is over 2,200kms away and is closer to Singapore than the capital of its own country , Canberra .
With an estimated population of approximately 2.14mn people , Perth is Australia ’ s fourth largest city in terms of population size and it has great international links , including its own airport with direct flights connecting it with London .
It was originally named after the city of Perth in Scotland by Captain James Stirling in 1829 and is notable for being home to the largest city park in the world ,
OCTOBER 2018