Melbourne is the caipital ceety o Victoria, Australie. It is Victoria's caipital an haes aboot 4.1 million indwallers (2009). It is the seicont mucklest city in Australie. Sister ceeties Melbourne haes seiven internaitional sister cities. Accordin tae the Ceety o Melbourne cooncil, "the ceety as a whole haes been nourished bi thair influence, which extends frae educational, cultural an' sporting exchanges 'ae unparalleled business networking opportunities." The recognised cities are: