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Miami
THE CITY OF MIAMI
Miami is a harbour city in the state of Florida. The city lies at Biscayne Bay (Atlantic Ocean) and has a population of 360.000 inhabitants. Greater Miami (Miami – Fort Lauderdale) counts 3.1 million people and is the home of famous beaches such as Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Miami Springs and Hialeah. Because of the favourite climate, a near 10 million tourists, pensioners and hibernators come to this paradise-like city which gives a considerable boost to the tourism industry.
San Diego
THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
San Diego named after Saint Didacus (Didacus of Alcalá) in Spanish, is the second-largest city in California and the ninth largest city in the United States, located along the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the United States.
The city's population was estimated at 1,353,993 as of January 1, 2009. This coastal city is also the county seat of San Diego County as well as the economic centre of the San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos metropolitan area. As of 2008, this metropolitan area is the 17th-largest in the United States with a population of 3,001,072 and the 38th-largest metropolitan area in the Americas when including Tijuana, Mexico. According to Forbes the city of San Diego ranks as the fifth wealthiest in the United States. Tourism remains San Diego's third-biggest industry, behind manufacturing and the military.
Fort Lauderdale
THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
Fort Lauderdale is a city in the US state of Florida. It is situated on the southeast coast of Florida, centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach. The population amounts to approximately 152.000. The city has several reputations: sometimes called the Venice of Florida because it is embraced by the Atlantic Ocean, New River and a myriad of scenic inland waterways, it is also mockingly called “Fort Liquordale” because of the many bars, clubs and parties on its pearly white beaches.
Baltimore
THE CITY OF BALTIMORE
Baltimore is the largest city in the state of Maryland in the United States. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay.
Baltimore was named after Lord Baltimore, a member of the Irish House of Lords, who was the founding proprietor of the Maryland Colony. Founded in 1729, Baltimore is nowadays a major U.S. seaport and is situated closer to major Midwestern markets than any other major seaport on the East Coast. After a decline in manufacturing industries, Baltimore shifted to a service sector-oriented economy.
Boston
THE CITY OF BOSTON
Boston is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural centre of the region and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England. Boston is the gateway to New England, which is a region of unique charm and exceptional beauty. At Christmas Boston becomes a truly magical place and many trees in the city centre sparkle with thousands of lights.
Seattle
THE CITY OF SEATTLE
Seattle is the largest city of the state of Washington on the west coast of the United States of America. It is situated in King County. Seattle is also the economic heart of the northwest of the US. The city was named after Chief Seattle of the Suquamisch en Duwanisch Indian tribes. Seattle has a population of about 582.000 people and a metropolitan area of about 3.8 million people. Microsoft has its headquarters in Redmond, a suburb of Seattle. Also Boeing has large production facilities in the Seattle area, namely in Everett. Both companies are very important for the employment in the region.
Seattle lies at the Pudget Sound, a sea arm of the Pacific Ocean, which forms a natural harbour.
Los Angeles
THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles (often abreviated to LA) is a large and vast metropolis on the west coast of the United States of America. The nickname of the city is City of Angels.
It is the largest city in the State of California and the second city in the US. The population of the greater LA area (LA, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Orange County) is about 16 million people from all different ethnic origins.
San Fransisco
THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with a 2008 estimated population of 808,976.It is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States and is the financial, cultural, and transportation centre of the larger San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.4 million people.
The city is located at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Francisco Bay to the north and east, and Daly City and Brisbane to the south. This Californian town, surrounded on three sides by the sea, is known as the most tolerant city in the United States. The people are friendly, hospitable, and have great respect for each other. In the 50s the first critical beatniks took shelter here, followed in the 60s by the hippies. Today the city is sometimes seen as the gay capital of the world.
Honolulu
THE CITY OF HONOLULU
Honolulu is the capital of in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Although Honolulu refers to the urban area on the south-eastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and the county are consolidated, known as the City and County of Honolulu, and the city and county is designated as the entire island.
The population of Honolulu was 371,657 at the 2000 census, while the population of the City and County was 909,863.
Norfolk
THE CITY OF NORFOLK - VIRGINIA
Norfolk is a city in the state of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 234,403 as of the 2000 census, it is Virginia's second-largest incorporated city behind its eastern neighbour, Virginia Beach. The city is bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and to the north by the Chesapeake Bay.
The city has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point. Norfolk Naval Base is the world's largest such base, and the world's largest military alliance, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has its defence headquarters here.