<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What is the capital of Australia?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Which city in Australia has the largest population?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Sydney has the largest population in Australia, with a population of about 5,875,000 (compared to Canberra, which has 453,558)<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What was the capital before that?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Before Canberra was established as the capital of Australia, there was a heated debate between Sydney and Melbourne over which city should be chosen as the capital. In order to reach a compromise, the Australian government decided to create a new capital city in an entirely new location. This resulted in the establishment of Canberra as the capital of Australia in 1913. Prior to that, there was no official capital city, as Australia was not yet a federated nation.<|im_end|>