Melbourne gained its wealth as a result of the goldrush in Victoria, which had actually started in the 1850s.
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Melbourne is currently the capital of the state of Victoria, Australia. Melbourne enormously benefited from the gold rush in the 19th century and became the "richest city in the world". It organised international exhibitions, constructed big building. Melbourne was the place to be then. George Sala, an English journalist, called the city "Marvellous Melbourne" when he visited it. I might be biased, because I live in Melbourne, but I still find Melbourne marvellous.
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The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major annual thoroughbred horse race. The race is named Melbourne Cup, as is the trophy, as is the carnival, even the day is referred to as Melbourne Cup day. Billed as The race that stops a nation, it is a race for three-year-olds and over, over a distance of 3,200 metres. It is the richest and most prestigious "two-mile" handicap in the world, and the second richest turf race in the world, after the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. The event is held at 3pm on the first Tuesday in November by the Victoria Racing Club, on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne For more see http://www.MelbourneCup.com
Henry Ford was the man who sold his steel business. Later on he became one of the richest man the world.
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The world's richest country in the world currently is Luxenburg.