# S3 | deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro | run 1

## Prompt

What is the capital of Australia?

## Response

The capital of Australia is **Canberra**, located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It was selected as the national capital in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, and became the seat of the Australian Government in 1927 [Australian Government - Capital Facts](https://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-country/capital-city).

## Key Details
- **Location**: Inland within the ACT, roughly midway between Sydney and Melbourne
- **Population**: ~460,000 (2021 census) [Canberra – Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/place/Canberra)
- **Design**: A planned city designed by American architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, with construction beginning in 1913
- **Role**: Home to Parliament House, the High Court, the official residence of the Governor-General, and numerous national museums and galleries

Canberra is the only major Australian city not on the coast, chosen for its central position and to foster a nationwide identity separate from the two largest colonial rivals.

Would you like to explore the city’s national institutions or its design history further?
