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General information:
Full name: Seattle
Washington state
Established: 1851
Population (the surroundings): 3.5 million people..
Area: 369 sq km
In the United States northwest of the state of Washington is the largest city in the state of Seattle (Seattle). According to 2006 data, the population of Seattle with Tacoma and its suburbs was about 3.6 million people, and the population of the city – about 600 thousand people. Seattle is considered the city port. He is among the five largest US ports, there is a container port, which berths length is 80 km, the port is located on the shores of Bay of Elliott Bay in Pyudzhit Sound (Puget Sound) Lake Washington.
Seattle was founded in 1852, originally it was called Elki Point, but in 1853 was renamed and began carrying the present name, which was given to the city in honor of an Indian chief. In 1969, Seattle officially became a town. In 1889, Seattle was badly damaged by fire, but by 1893 he was the final destination of the Great Northern Railway. In the future, there was a rapid increase in population, it happened because of the “Gold Rush” to the Klondike. During World War II, Seattle has made a strong leap in the development of the industry, when companies were forced to carry out the largest military orders.
In addition, the city has universities – University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, as well as numerous colleges, public library, an opera house, a symphony orchestra.
Original symbol of the city is the so-called “Space Needle” – the Space Needle. Also in Seattle you can see attractions such as the International Quarter, parks, Aquarium, Art Museum, Reserve “Gold Rush to the Klondike.” Not far from the city you can enjoy the beauty of Mount Rainier and the Olympic mountains in the Cascade Mountains and the ski resorts. Every year in August in Seattle takes the traditional seaside Fair, and lovers of seafood and delicacies will be able to visit the market, “Pike Place”, which specializes in selling fresh fish.