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How many years did the construction of the Sydney Opera House take?

14 years

Background

The Sydney Opera House took 14 years to build (1959 to 1973). Originally it was planned to take only four years. The roof is covered with over one million white ceramic tiles. More than 1,500 performances take place there every year.

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