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5 facts about Perth!

Perths is the capital of West Australia and it boasts beautiful beaches and a contemporary lifestyle for its inhabitats.

The Basin, one of the most popular swimming beaches on Rottnest. (AAP Image/Adam Gartrell) NO ARCHIVING, **TO GO WITH TRAVEL FEATURE: TRAVEL WA ISLAND**

Rottnest Island Source: ADAM GARTRELL

1. Perth's old name is Boorloo.

2. The sunniest city in the world! 

3. It has Australia's oldest mint. 

4. 5000 years ago, you could have walked to Rottnest Island instead of taking the ferry. 

5. It has the largest number of millionaires in the world (per capita).

A supplied image obtained Wednesday, April 23, 2014 of a general view of Rottnest Island during a trip on the Indian Pacific. (AAP image/Courtney Carthy) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Source: COURTNEY CARTHY
**FILE** A Wednesday, April. 24, 2013 file photo of samples of a gold pour photographed at The Perth Mint in Perth. (AAP Image/Theron Kirkman) NO ARCHIVING
Source: AAP


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