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           English: This simulated true-colour Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) image shows the Sydney metropolitan area on 12 October 2001 and covers an area of 42 by 33 kilometres. The image displays the concentrated development of the urban area. 
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            http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=2889 
           - Transferred from  en.wikipedia; Transfer was stated to be made by  User:Giggy.
  
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           2001-10-12  | 
        
        
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           NASA 
           - Original uploader was  Diceman at  en.wikipedia
  
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        - 2004-11-27 17:07  Diceman 540×410×8 (94772 bytes) {{PD-USGov-NASA}}
 
       
       
       
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