Faces of the GPO

As you walk through Martin Place you may notice the faces staring down at you from the General Post Office building. There are twenty four faces, on either side of the central carving of Queen Victoria, each representing a continent, country or state. In order from left to right are Europe, Asia, Russia, Italy, Germany, United States of America, Cananda, India, France, Belgium, Austria, Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Queensland, Ireland, England, Scotland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Africa and South America.

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  Europe Asia Russia 

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   Italy Germany USA

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  Canada India France

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  Belgium Austria Polynesia

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  Australia

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  New Zealand Tasmania Queensland

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   Ireland England Scotland

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  Victoria South Australia Western Australia

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  Africa South America