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San Francisco, also translated as San Francisco or San Francisco, is an important seaport city and financial, trade and cultural center in the western United States. It is located in the northwest of California, at the northern end of the peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and St. Francis Bay, surrounded by the sea on three sides. The urban area is about 120 square kilometers, and the metropolitan area is 6428 square kilometers.

"San Francisco" was named by Mexicans in Spanish in 1847, when there were only more than 800 residents here. 1848 after the discovery of gold here, immigrants flocked to set off a gold rush. Many people from China come here as "indentured laborers" to dig gold mines and build railways, so as to be prepared for hardship. Since then, a large number of Chinese workers have settled here, and they call the city San Francisco (to distinguish it from the New Golden Mountain in Australia). 1906, after a major earthquake destroyed many facilities and buildings in the city, San Francisco was rebuilt on a large scale.

The water area of San Francisco accounts for 2/3 of the total area, and the urban area is connected with the surrounding towns by bridges. The terrain of the city is undulating, with 42 hills and hills. The main hills such as Shuangfeng Mountain, Davidson Mountain and Sutro Mountain are all above 270 meters above sea level. The most famous are Shenbu Mountain and Telegraph Mountain. The climate here is mild and rainy in winter and cool and foggy in summer. The annual average temperature is between 1 1℃ and 17℃. The average annual rainfall is 790 mm, which is concentrated in 1 1 to April.

The port of San Francisco Customs District is one of the busiest international ports in the United States. California's coastal mountains fell to the bottom of the sea in the Golden Gate Strait, and San Francisco Bay became a good port after connecting with the Pacific Ocean. The west coast of the bay is the east coast of the San Francisco Peninsula, which is the seat of the downtown of San Francisco. Auckland lies on the east bank of the bay. Both sides of the east and west are industrial and commercial areas. From San Francisco to San Jose, at the southern end of the bay, there are a series of small cities all over the west coast of the bay. The same is true on the east coast of the Gulf, with Auckland as the center and Berkeley and Vallejo in the north; The south may include Hayward and fremont.

There are four long bridges between the west coast and the east coast of the Bay, the most important of which is the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, which is a toll bridge. It is the longest steel viaduct in the world, including the approach bridges on both sides, with a total length of about 13.3km (the length of the bridge is 7.2km), * * * with 5 1 pier, and the deepest pier is 73.8m m. The bridge started in May 1933 and was completed in October 1936+065438/kloc-0. Another bridge across the Golden Gate Strait, called the Golden Gate Bridge, also charges.

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The Golden Gate Bridge started in June 1933+ 10, and was completed in May 1937, with 24,000 tons of steel cables. The total length of the bridge is 2737 meters, and the two main piers are about 65 stories high, and the distance between the main piers exceeds 1280 meters. The Golden Gate Bridge has become a symbol of San Francisco with its majestic momentum, spectacular appearance and unique colors.

San Francisco's economy is dominated by service industry, and its finance and international trade are also very developed. Bank of America, one of the largest banks in the United States, has its headquarters here. San Francisco is also rich in fruits, vegetables and flowers.

San Francisco is also a cultural city with 18 institutions of higher learning, such as the University of San Francisco founded by 1855. The University of California, San Francisco was founded in1873; And San Francisco State University founded by 1899. There are also world-famous Cullen Theatre and Golden Gate Theatre in the city. There is a beach about 9 kilometers long in Beihai Bay, which is the activity center of national artists. The former residence of Jack London, a modern American writer, is located in the suburbs and has now been turned into a memorial hall.

San Francisco is an international city with a complex population and a large community composed of Asians, Italians, French, Mexicans, blacks and Spaniards. Every community has its own characteristics. The Chinatown in this city is said to be the largest Chinese community outside Asia. 1980 65438+1On October 28th, San Francisco and China became sister cities.