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Seattle is the largest city on the Pacific coast in the northwest of the United States, located in the narrow strip between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Washington. Built on seven adjacent hills, it covers an area of 2 17 square kilometers and has a population of about 570,000.

Seattle was originally an Indian settlement, and its name came from an Indian chief. 1869, Seattle was formally established. With the gold rush in Alaska, Seattle has become the only place for many gold diggers, and the city has developed rapidly. 1889, a fire broke out in Seattle, and most downtown areas were burned down. But in less than 1 year, Seattle people rebuilt the new city on the ruins.

Seattle has a unique geographical position, is the gateway of the United States to Asia and Alaska, and has an excellent seaport. At present, it

Surrounded by green mountains and green waters all year round, Seattle is picturesque, and places of interest abound, among which the Cosmic Needle TV Tower, which is as high as 185 meters, is regarded as a symbol of the city. Most of the residents in Seattle are immigrants or descendants of immigrants, and there are large Chinese, Japanese and Filipino communities in the city, which also forms a diverse and inclusive culture in Seattle. There are many museums, art galleries and institutions of higher learning in Seattle, including Washington University, seattle university and Seattle Pacific University. Song of the city

Seattle is a peerless city (1909 till now).

Another name

Emerald city started at 1869, and Seattle is nicknamed "the city of queens". 198 1, Seattle officially chose a new nickname. 1982, the official nickname of Seattle is "emerald city". It depicts the rich scenery around Seattle caused by rain.

Longitude and latitude

The city center is located at 47 degrees 36 minutes 35 seconds north latitude and 122 degrees west longitude 19 minutes 59 seconds west longitude.

build

1869 65438+February 2

government

Type: Mayor Council Government.

zone

The urban area is 369.2 square kilometers, of which the land area is 2 17.2 square kilometers and the water area is 152.0 square kilometers, accounting for 4 1. 16%. Greater Seattle covers an area of 265,438+0,202 square kilometers.

altitude

0–158m

Human population

The urban population is 582,200 (February 2006). The population density is 2,665 people/km2. The urban population is 3,263,500, and the population of Greater Seattle is 3,965,438+0.970.

race

Seattle is a multi-ethnic city. White people account for about 70.1%of the city's population; Black people account for 8.4%; Indians and aborigines account for1.0%; Hispanic/Latino accounted for 5.3%; Mixed-race children account for 4.5%; Asians account for 13. 1%, of which Chinese people account for about 3.45% of the city's population.

city flower

Dahlia (19 13 to present)

City bird

Great Blue Heron (2003-present)

Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Located in Jinxian County, between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Washington, it is about 154 km away from the Canada-US border. Founded in 1869, Seattle is a commercial, cultural and high-tech center in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and also a major tourist and trade port city that runs through the Pacific Ocean and Scandinavia in Europe. The greater Seattle area is surrounded by green mountains and green waters all year round, and Mount Rainier, the highest volcano in the United States, is in the distance.

There are 2,200 computer development companies in Seattle, among which Microsoft is the largest private computer software company in the world. Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, is the largest employer in this region. 1 15 companies engaged in biotechnology engineering have provided12,400 jobs with an annual output value of $2 billion. Seattle has convenient transportation and extensive road transportation network, which closely connects Seattle with major cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Seattle is the birthplace of junk music, and Seattle people are also famous for their huge coffee consumption. Starbucks, Seattle gourmet coffee and Tully coffee are all established here.

1995, Seattle was named "the best place to live in America" by Money magazine, "the best city to live and work in" by Fortune magazine 1996, and the city with the highest quality of life in America by 1998. Seattle is also a traditional convention and tourism center.

Chief Seattle (1786-1June 7, 866) is the leader of Indian tribes in Washington State, USA. He believes in Catholicism and is willing to establish personal friendship with white immigrants and one of Seattle's founders, David Swainson Maynard. According to Maynard's suggestion, Seattle was named after Seattle Chief.

About a hundred years ago, he was the chief of an Indian tribe in the northwest of the United States. At that time, his people had to leave their land and move to a reservation. The situation is very sad. I think you all know the story. At that time, white people crossed the American continent from the east coast to the west, and many regrettable events happened. At that time, the chief of Seattle said an unusual sentence, which will remain in my heart forever. He said, "All right! We will leave. Because the Indians have tried everything, they fight, they run away, and finally there are only two ways left: to die or to move to the reservation. So the Seattle chief said, "All right! We will leave. But ... "

However, he added, "If I want to leave, I only have one request for the big leaders in Washington. 」

Now please think about it. What will he ask for? What would you ask if it were you? Put yourself in others' shoes. I may need more horses or blankets and food for a long journey.

This is not what Chief Seattle wants. His requirements are different. He said, "What we really want, all we ask is that white people can treat the animals in this land like us, treat them like brothers and treat them like a family." Why did Chief Seattle make such a request? I think I know the answer. He saw that we white people had deep xenophobia. Our alienation and indifference to life; He saw the endless vicious circle of war in our lives. He wanted to help us, for nature, for each other, for his people and even for ourselves.

For Chief Seattle and his people, life itself is sacred and needs mutual respect. Birds sing tactfully, which is tantamount to a chorus of poetry. The forest is a huge hall, and the breeze is like an active prayer. We are closely related to each other, and how we treat the environment and the life in the environment will eventually become our own destiny.

About a hundred years ago, he was the chief of an Indian tribe in the northwest of the United States. At that time, his people had to leave their land and move to a reservation. The situation is very sad. I think you all know the story. At that time, white people crossed the American continent from the east coast to the west, and many regrettable events happened. At that time, the chief of Seattle said an unusual sentence, which will remain in my heart forever. He said, "All right! We will leave. Because the Indians have tried everything, they fight, they run away, and finally there are only two ways left: to die or to move to the reservation. So the Seattle chief said, "All right! We will leave. But ... "

However, he added, "If I want to leave, I only have one request for the big leaders in Washington. 」

Now please think about it. What will he ask for? What would you ask if it were you? Put yourself in others' shoes. I may need more horses or blankets and food for a long journey.

This is not what Chief Seattle wants. His requirements are different. He said, "What we really want, all we ask is that white people can treat the animals in this land like us, treat them like brothers and treat them like a family." Why did Chief Seattle make such a request? I think I know the answer. He saw that we white people had deep xenophobia. Our alienation and indifference to life; He saw the endless vicious circle of war in our lives. He wanted to help us, for nature, for each other, for his people and even for ourselves.

For Chief Seattle and his people, life itself is sacred and needs mutual respect. Birds sing tactfully, which is tantamount to a chorus of poetry. The forest is a huge hall, and the breeze is like an active prayer. We are closely related to each other, and how we treat the environment and the life in the environment will eventually become our own destiny.

Edit this paragraph 1. historical development

1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo traces Seattle's history of only 150 years, and most of the data and records come from Pioneer Square. 185 1 A group of immigrants came to Seattle from new york, landed near Pioneer Square and camped. Therefore, many streets are named after them, such as Danny, Gessler, Bell and Bolen.

The origin of city names

Seattle's name comes from Sealth, an indigenous leader. When the earliest colonists arrived here around 1850, Chief Hills gave them protection and friendship.

Indians who have lived in North America since ancient times have lived a self-sufficient tribal life by hunting and fishing. They are natives of Seattle, but their history is not recorded in the general history of the United States. The pioneers in Seattle, out of respect for this group of Dewamish natives who have lived in Elliot Bay for a long time, directly named the new land of this immigrant land as Chief Sealth, and eventually became Seattle because of some oral misinformation. This is the origin of the name Seattle.

Establishment of the city

Although the Washington state area was discovered by maritime explorers as early as the end of18th century, it was not until late Seattle that white people settled here. The first white family arrived in 185 1 year, 1 month and1March, and settled in Alkjidian. The town was quickly moved to Elliot Bay and renamed Sils. Sealth was originally the name of a chief of Duwamish and Suquamish tribes, and the chief also received a patent fee of 1000 yuan.

The first city map was drawn on May 23rd, 1853. Seattle is a small town from 1865 to 1867. After 1869, Seattle officially became a city.

milestone

Major events in Seattle include 1889 fire (the central business district was destroyed, but no one was killed) and 1909 Alaska-Youkang-Pacific Expo (the University of Washington in Seattle was established at the Expo site). 19 19 Seattle strike (the first strike in the United States), 1962 20th Century Expo, 1990 Goodwill Games and 1999 World Trade Organization General Assembly were forced to close due to protests from anti-globalization movements. In February, 200012000, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Seattle, which caused damage to the city.

economic history

Seattle has experienced periods of development and depression. As the headquarters city of a big company, some people even think that it will shrink in a recession. But Seattle has always succeeded in rebuilding its infrastructure during these periods. The first great development was the development of wood industry in the early city. /kloc-the gold rush at the end of 0/9 also brought a short-term small development to Seattle. The shipbuilding industry in the early 20th century also brought prosperity to Seattle. After World War II, Seattle's economy benefited from Boeing's prosperity brought by the development of commercial aviation industry. The depression of the aviation industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s forced many people to leave Seattle. Two local real estate developers posted slogans: "Please turn off the lights for those who leave Seattle last."

Seattle was the headquarters of Boeing until 200 1. 200 1 Boeing Company indicated that it intends to move its headquarters and its future Boeing 787 production line out of Washington State. Many cities are competing to become Boeing's headquarters and new production center with low taxes. Finally, Boeing's headquarters moved to Chicago, but the Boeing 787 production line remained in the Greater Seattle area. Seattle is still home to Boeing commercial aircraft, some Boeing factories and the Boeing Workers' Credit Union.

The recent development mainly comes from Microsoft and other software, Internet and communication companies, such as Amazon, RealNetworks and AT&T Wireless. Even the local Starbucks headquarters has invested in many Internet and software companies. This new development ended at the beginning of 200 1, but many of these companies are still quite strong.

Edit this paragraph II. geographical environment

The location of downtown Seattle

Blue waters surround the emerald city of Seattle, with the Olympic Mountains in the east and the peaks of Cascade Mountains in the west. Seattle is located in a narrow strip between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, which is 65,438+08 miles long. The waters of Puget Sound and Lake Washington meet by waterway at Union Lake in the north of downtown Seattle. The rainy and foggy weather makes Seattle look greener than other cities in the United States. The rivers, forests, lakes and fields near Seattle are very rich. Today, a canal near downtown Seattle connects Lake Washington with Puget Sound. Seattle has many opportunities for sailing, skiing, cycling, camping and hiking all year round.

Seattle is built on hilly terrain, and some of the tallest places in the city are built directly near the city center. Through different topographic reconstruction projects, great changes have taken place in the terrain near the city center.

The Seattle fault is an active geological fault, which directly passes through the downtown area of Seattle and constantly causes earthquakes. Over the past 150 years, there have been four major earthquakes in Seattle:1872,65438+February, 14 (Richter scale 7.3), 65438+April, 0949, 13(7. 1 3).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the total area of Seattle is 369.2 square kilometers, of which the land area is 2 17.2 square kilometers and the water area is 152.0 square kilometers, accounting for 4 1. 16% of the total area.

Climate environment

Although Seattle gives people the impression that it rains in Mao Mao, there are very few days when it really rains heavily and you can't go out. The rainy season lasts from June 1 1 day to March of the following year. Besides, the climate in Seattle is very mild. The most suitable season for tourism is spring, summer and autumn, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, up to 10 degrees.

Due to ocean factors, the temperature in Seattle is moderate, and the mountains in the west protect the city from storms. The annual rainfall is 890-970 mm, so it is called Rain City, which is less than some cities on the east coast of the United States (such as new york 1200mm), but it is cloudy for 226 days on average every year, much more than new york's 132 days. As Seattle is located behind the Olympic Mountains, most of the rainfall is light rain or Mao Mao rain. The climate and temperature in Seattle are similar to those in Vancouver, a nearby Canadian city.

The average annual rainfall in the Olympic National Park to the west of130km is 3,600mm, and the average annual rainfall in Washington Olympic Park to the south is1320mm ... It snows occasionally in Seattle, but it rarely snows for a long time. Sunny climate generally lasts from mid-July to mid-September, which starts later and ends earlier than Portland in the south.

In the year of El Nino, the precipitation in Seattle will decrease, which will not only make the surrounding ski resorts encounter difficulties in winter, but also cause water shortage in summer.

Edit the third paragraph. population structure

Sunset crowd in Edwards Park, Mertel

According to the census in 2000, there are 563,374 residents in Seattle. There are about 3.7 million people in Puget Sound metropolitan area, of which about 73.4% are white, which is the highest proportion of white people in the northern cities of the United States. 4.7% people say that they are descendants of many nationalities, which is also one of the highest cities in the United States. There are 13.7 1% Asians, 8.44% Africans, 1. 1% Native Americans, 0.5% Pacific natives and 6.84% non-whites.

In the past ten years, many legal and illegal immigrants have come to Seattle. From 1990 to 2000, the floating population increased by 40%. Although only 5.28% of the population was Hispanic in the 2000 census, the Hispanic population is the fastest growing among all the population in Washington State. It is estimated that it increased by 10% from 2000 to 2002. About 1.25% people in this city are homeless, of which 14% are teenagers. In 2005, men's bodybuilding magazine named Seattle the most bodybuilding city in America.

Seattle, Seattle * Cascadia * *

1970 530,844 1,939,000 7,738,635

1980 493,846 2,240,000 9,508,809

1990 5 16,259 2,748,867 1 1,000,384

2000 563,374 3,275.847 13379.320

2005 (estimated) 573 000 3 460 400 14 083 486

20 10 (estimated) 594,1163,641,20015,765, 1 19.

Source: United States Census Bureau; British Columbia Bureau of Statistics (British Columbia Management Services); Oregon office of economic analysis. Seattle's 2005 forecast and Washington State Financial Management Office's 20 10 forecast.

* For Kings, Snooker Missy, Pierce and Kitsap.

* * Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.

People's lives

Greater Seattle has a mild and suitable climate, diverse life choices, rich art, culture, sports and entertainment activities, numerous shops and restaurants, and outdoor entertainment activities that can be reached all year round, which are superior. In 2005, Seattle was rated as the city with the best wireless network connection in the United States. Per capita, it is also a first-class city in the United States in terms of art-centered businesses and organizations (according to the survey of American artists in 2005, Seattle has 372 1 art-related businesses and organizations); In 200 1 year, Seattle was selected as the second child-friendly city in the United States by friendly residents.

Edit the fourth paragraph. government organization

Jinxian county

County officials are elected every four years. County councillors are elected by districts. Due to the proposal of a voter in the past, the number of county councils was reduced from 13 to 9, and the seats of county councils elected in June 2005 increased. Half of the seats serve for two years, and the remaining seats serve for four years. In the future, the nine-member county council will have an overlapping term of four years. The county government is responsible for managing this area and supervising the judicial system, public transportation system, sewage and waste disposal, public health and elections.

The symbol of Seattle-Space Needle Tower Seattle has leading economic groups, such as aerospace, information technology, life science and biotechnology engineering, clean technology and environmental industry, logistics and international trade. Among them, Boeing has 58,597 employees in Seattle and Washington State (June 2005). The latest research shows that Seattle ranks fifth in the United States in terms of the percentage of employees engaged in the software industry to the total population. About 6,000 software-related companies in Seattle and Washington state employ 68,000 people, pay nearly $654.38 billion annually and have annual sales of $25 billion. As of April 2005. Microsoft has 59,947 employees worldwide. There are 28,900 in Seattle and Puget Sound.

There are 133 biotechnology companies in Seattle and Washington state, most of which are in Washington University (Washington University is the most funded public university in the National Institutes of Health; It is based on the research technology of the world's top 500 universities selected by Shanghai Jiaotong University (ranking 17), Washington State University, Haakinson Cancer Research Center and Northwest Pacific National Laboratory. There are also 400 clean technology and environmental engineering service companies in Seattle, with about 65,438+06,000 employees. According to the survey of American artists in 2005, there are 372 1 companies and organizations related to art and design in Seattle. The total number of employees is 18384. Seattle is also the center of the growing boutique coffee industry (Starbucks Coffee, headquartered in Seattle, has more than 9,000 coffee shops around the world), in addition to the booming entertainment equipment industry, the largest marine industry and fishery in the United States (the fishery export of Washington State exceeds the sum of all other States in the United States in value and weight), and the film and television industry has 5,000 employees with an annual salary of $6,543,800+55 million. Seattle also has a huge music industry, providing 9,000 jobs with an annual salary of nearly $200 million. Other important industries include wood products, transportation equipment, food and clothing design.

Seattle and Jinxian attract more than 8.73 million tourists every year, bringing in $3.97 billion in revenue, and state and municipal taxes exceed $3.42 million. Tourism consumption directly created 60,000 jobs in Seattle. Monorail transportation in Seattle

The main means of transportation in Seattle is cars. Its downtown and some urban areas also reflect the development of railways and highways in the past. There is no subway in Seattle, but there is a huge and very convenient bus and ferry network.

The extension is currently only about 1.5 miles to about 10 miles between West Seattle and Ballard; After four successful elections, the Seattle Monorail was defeated in the fifth re-election in June 5438+February 2005. The dream of building a monorail train in Seattle is officially over.

However, in 2009, the sound traffic in the Greater Seattle area will start to run the light rail between Sea-Tac International Airport and downtown Seattle. The Gulf Transportation Bureau, which was established by voters, currently has several bus rapid transit lines and a commuter train connecting Everett, Seattle and Tacoma.

airport

Seattle's commercial airport is seattle-tacoma international airport in West Taco, which provides flights to North America, Europe and the Far East. Sea-Tac International Airport is the hub port of Alaska Airlines, the supply station of Horizon Airlines and the key city of Northwest Airlines.

medical care

Seattle is a health care center on the Pacific northwest coast of the United States. It has leading medical institutions, including Swedish Medical Center, Washington University Hospital and Affiliated Medical College, Harbor Medical Center, Public Health Cooperative Hospital, Ghiglia Mei Sen Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Valley General Hospital, Children's Hospital and hutcheson Cancer Research Center (with the largest cancer control and prevention research project in the world). In the past five years, medical researchers in Seattle have won three Nobel Prizes in Medicine.

Religious sites

In the greater Seattle area, all major religions are represented. Besides Protestants, Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, there are many synagogues, Buddhist temples and Islamic mosques.

Recreational facilities in Suzlo Library of Washington University

1, Museum 14

2. Parks 50 (urban) /20 (rural)

3. Places of interest

4. Beach 12

5. Community Center 24

6. Golf Course 5

7. Public libraries 25

8. Tennis court 15 1

9. Performance Center 27

10, swimming pool 10

1 1, entertainment places 38

12, Sports Club 42

13, path (with maintenance) 5

Edit paragraph 8. Culture and art

Landmarks of Smith Building (19 14) and Columbia Building (1985).

The most special landmark in Seattle is the Space Needle Tower, which was built by 1962 for the 2 1 century Expo. The Expo site around it was changed to Seattle Center, which is still the venue for many important folk and artistic activities.

Other famous landmarks include Smith Tower, Park Market, Experience Music Project (EMP), Seattle Central Library and Bank of America Building, which is the fourth tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi River in the United States and the highest 12 in the United States.

Festival activities

The most famous cultural activities in Seattle are the 24-day Seattle International Film Festival, the Northwest Folk Art Festival held on Memorial Day weekend, and the Ocean Expo in summer. Seattle Bite, Bumbershoot, International Children's Drama Festival and Northwest Book Festival held on Labor Day weekend. Usually thousands of people attend these festivals. Marijuana Festival and Independence Day Parade always attract many people.

Dozens of downtown Seattle hold one or more street festivals every year, and many people hold parades or competitions every year. The largest street art festival includes hundreds of stalls, artists and many performance stages, with hundreds of people attending, and the smallest is only a dozen stalls and artists, which is similar to a large-scale market. Other important events include running dances organized by many Indians, a Greek festival and national festivals held by many different nationalities.

Like many other big cities, there are many other small-scale activities in Seattle, such as book fairs, special film festivals and two-day bicycle races from Seattle to Portland for about 8,000 people every year.

Art, culture and celebration

According to the survey of American artists in 2004, there are more art-related enterprises and organizations in Tacoma, Seattle, per capita than any other city in the United States. The artistic landscape includes: Seattle Symphony Orchestra (performed at Benaroya Concert Hall in Bellagio Concert Hall), Seattle Opera Troupe and Northwest Pacific Ballet (performed at Marion Oliver McCaw Concert Hall), countless galleries, Seattle Art Museum, seattle asian art museum, and Rock Museum of Sensory Music Engineering. There are 80 troupes in Seattle, of which 25 are professional troupes. Seattle has the advantage of organizing large-scale concerts, and has attracted international attention for leading original rock music, pop music and jazz.

museum

Henry Art Museum, opened at 1927, is the first museum in Washington State. Opening of Seattle Art Museum 1933. Frye Art Museum, Center for Contemporary Art and seattle asian art museum also have art collections.

Museum of History &; Industry)

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

Klondike Gold Rush Museum

Log cabin museum

Northwest Coast Guard Museum (Northwest Coast Guard Museum)

Wooden boat center.

Northwest harbour marine heritage center.

Seattle police museum.

The flying museum.

Odyssey Ocean Exploration Center

Puget Sound Vehicle Transportation Service.

Nordic Heritage Museum

Rockwell Asia Museum

Zoo and aquarium

Woodland Park Zoo was established in 1889. It is one of the oldest zoos on the west coast of the United States and a pioneer in inventing nature zoos. 1977, Seattle Aquarium officially opened.

educational level

The average educational level of Seattle residents is higher than that of the United States. In addition to schools, adult training classes and home schools in Seattle are also very strong. In Seattle, 89.5% of people have received high school education and 47.2% have received college education (US Census Bureau, 2000 National Census).

institutions of higher learning

Like public schools in most other big cities in the United States, public schools in Seattle are often controversial. Although schools in Seattle abolished racial segregation without a court decision, it is not easy to achieve racial equality in every school in an apartheid city. Although some schools have better grades than others, their parents' education and school practices are different from those in the areas where they live.

Besides public schools, there are some private schools in Seattle: four Catholic schools, one Protestant school and six secular schools.

The most important university in Seattle is the University of Washington, with about 40,000 students. It is the largest university in the northwest of the United States. In addition, there are seattle university (a Jesuit university) and Seattle Pacific University (a Protestant university) in the city. In addition, there are some small colleges and universities in art, business and psychology in Seattle.

research centre

Major research centers include hutcheson Cancer Research Center, Bart Memorial Institute and Washington Technology Center.

Public and private schools

1, University of Washington (public)

39 199 people

2. seattle university (private)

68 10 people

3. Seattle Pacific University (private)

3,779 people

4. Community College (four campuses, public)

272 18 persons

5. Seattle Art Institute

2,200 people

6. Cornwall Art Institute

700 people

International business

Greater Seattle has always been recognized by everyone in terms of quality of life and international competitiveness. These advantages are reflected in: strategic geographical location (halfway between London and Tokyo in distance); Advanced manufacturing capabilities and facilities; Senior technical group; Cooperation between technology industries; Diversity of economic base (from agriculture, service industry to international trade); High-quality education and medical system; High-quality employees; Various cultural and recreational activities; The overall quality of residents and the concept of openness.