Basic Information
Name: Seattle's nickname of "emerald city (the Emerald City", "Rain City" (the City) "," The City of Evergreen that Evergreen (City) "," Alaska portal (the Gateway to Alaska "," Queen City of the Queen City "," Jet City (Jet City "Longitude: Latitude 47 degrees 36 minutes 35 seconds north and longitude 122 degrees 19 minutes and 59 seconds 47. 609722222222;122 -. 33305555556 countries: USA States: Washington County: established as a city in King County: 1869 - 2 December, Mayor Greg Nickels total: {magnitude} {} {} area of 3624.0 m2 and 369 km from ² waters which covers an area of 152 km ² Affordability, 21, 202 km with a population of ²: (July 1, 2006) 582, 174 Density: 2665 km / ² Metro 3, 263, 497 time zone:PST (UTC): 29 PDT (UTC) 1
History
Establishment: the Seattle area's earliest and most white settlers in 1851 November 13 Establishment: the Seattle area's earliest and most white settlers in 1851 November 13 . arrived here in 1852 and in April they will shift their settlements to Riyadh Bay arrived here in 1852 and in April they will shift their settlements to Riyadh Bay .
of the first map is a city on May 23, 1853, of of the first map is a city on May 23, 1853, of . from 1865 to 1867 it was a town, and from 1869 began it officially became a city from 1865 to 1867 it was a town, and from 1869 began it officially became a city .
Seattle takes its name from one of the Duwamish and melon Midian in the field of tribal chiefs events Seattle takes its name from one of the Duwamish and melon Midian in the field of tribal chiefs events .: Seattle's involved with the fire of 1889 destroyed the central business district (,) but no one died,In 1909 the Alaska - Kang You - Pacific Exposition (today Washington University established in the year of the Expo site on), the 1919 Seattle general strike (America's first general strike), the 1962 Century 21 Exposition, the 1990 Goodwill Games and the 1999 World Trade Organization, the General Assembly of the anti - globalization movement protests forced the intersessional : Seattle's involved with the fire of 1889 destroyed the central business district (,) but no one died,In 1909 the Alaska - Kang You - Pacific Exposition (today Washington University established in the year of the Expo site on), the 1919 Seattle general strike (America's first general strike), the 1962 Century 21 Exposition, the 1990 Goodwill Games and the 1999 World Trade Organization, the General Assembly of the anti - globalization movement protests forced the intersessional .
February 2001 in the Seattle area, we had a 6.8 - magnitude earthquake, but the disruption caused by the limited economic history:Seattle experienced the development and recession at the time economic history:Seattle experienced the development and recession at the time .
as a large company headquarters in the city of its downturn and leading some to believe that it will continue to shrink as a large company headquarters in the city of its downturn and leading some to believe that it will continue to shrink . but it generally always in those early days successfully rebuilt its infrastructure but it generally always in those early days successfully rebuilt its infrastructure .
first big development is under construction in the city in the early development of wood industry first big development is under construction in the city in the early development of wood industry . the end of the 19th century gold rush also brought the Seattle took a short little development the end of the 19th century gold rush also brought the Seattle took a short little development .
at the beginning of the 20th century the shipbuilding industry and also as a Seattle has brought prosperity to the at the beginning of the 20th century the shipbuilding industry and also as a Seattle has brought prosperity to the . Seattle after World War II economic benefit to the commercial aviation industry brought by the development of Boeing's thriving Seattle after World War II economic benefit to the commercial aviation industry brought by the development of Boeing's thriving .
in the late 1960s and early 1970s airline of the Depression forced Xu in the late 1960s and early 1970s airline of the Depression forced Xu. people from Seattle to two local realtor posted with a banner: "The trouble is the last to leave the people of Seattle, turn off the lights and people from Seattle to two local realtor posted with a banner: "The trouble is the last to leave the people of Seattle, turn off the lights and .
"Since 1997, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas merger, Boeing will have been the subject of rumours moved from seattle. last May of 2001, Boeing announced plans to move its headquarters to Chicago, in the course of the year of completion in September in the relocation of the interpretation is Boeing, and McDonnell Douglas merger, Boeing's headquarters are located in the West Bank and not along the east coast of the department and the federal government do our dojo. located in the United States in Chicago helped to balance the center of Boeing's commercial and military sectors. Since the Boeing 787 is planned to make since it claimed that Boeing plans to keep the future of the Boeing 787 production line moving Washington out of many cities to lower taxes and improve public facilities in the vicinity of a predetermined contend to become a new production center, lost to the Washington State government 3. 2 billion improvement plan, make Boeing 787 line or stay in the Seattle area is still the
Seattle Boeing aircraft for civil aviation, research and development center, some Boeing Boeing Employees Credit Union factory and the most important locality of Seattle Boeing aircraft for civil aviation, research and development center, some Boeing Boeing Employees Credit Union factory and the most important locality of . major development from Microsoft and other software, Internet and telecommunications companies such as Amazon. com Inc.RealNetworks and the American Telephone and Telegraph Company
radio and even local Starbucks, also based on many Internet and software companies to invest in new radio and even local Starbucks, also based on many Internet and software companies to invest in new . this development ended in early 2001, but many of these companies is still quite powerful this development ended in early 2001, but many of these companies is still quite powerful .
Infrastructure
Transport The main traffic in seattle is car Transport The main traffic in seattle is car . its downtown and some urban areas but also including the past development of railway and highway its downtown and some urban areas but also including the past development of railway and highway .
Seattle has a great and very convenient for bus and ferry networks Seattle has a great and very convenient for bus and ferry networks . the end of 1996 and by voters through the establishment of the Greater Seattle area bay transportation authority is constructed with a large area of Seattle on the LRT network the end of 1996 and by voters through the establishment of the Greater Seattle area bay transportation authority is constructed with a large area of Seattle on the LRT network .
on July 18, 2009, the first light rail from Downtown Seattle to West Tower International Airport north of on July 18, 2009, the first light rail from Downtown Seattle to West Tower International Airport north of . starts running by the end of 2009 this LRT will travel to the West Tower International airport starts running by the end of 2009 this LRT will travel to the West Tower International airport .
This lighter wire 2016 years would arrive in Seattle at the headquarters of the This lighter wire 2016 years would arrive in Seattle at the headquarters of the . 2008 voters vote by Sound Transit in 2023. This lighter wire extension south to Federal Way, Redmond in the east, north to
by voters through the establishment of the Gulf Transport currently has a plurality of rapid bus lines and connected to the Ivory - - Seattle - Tacoma between commuter trains currently by voters through the establishment of the Gulf Transport currently has a plurality of rapid bus lines and connected to the Ivory - - Seattle - Tacoma between commuter trains currently . Seattle itself also made plans for a travelling on a ground surface of the lightly - haus. the South Lake Union was the first streetcar routes that extend the destination
and only about a mile and a half to approximately ten miles; between Ballard and West Seattle; the Seattle Center Monorail for four times after the success of the elections, in December 2005, the fifth re - election defeat by. The construction of the Seattle Center Monorail officially came to an end of a dream As of June 2009, the entire large Seattle - area traffic units that will integrate the use of prepaid cards,using ORCA card can be given to the use of the greater Seattle area of any public transport, including ferry As of June 2009, the entire large Seattle - area traffic units that will integrate the use of prepaid cards,using ORCA card can be given to the use of the greater Seattle area of any public transport, including ferry .
Seattle airport commercial airport is located west of the Seattle - Tacoma International Airport, providing access to North America, Europe and the Far East - West flight Seattle airport commercial airport is located west of the Seattle - Tacoma International Airport, providing access to North America, Europe and the Far East - West flight . airport tower is Alaska Airlines hub, is the horizon of airlines and airports of the Northwest Airlines Depot Key airport tower is Alaska Airlines hub, is the horizon of airlines and airports of the Northwest Airlines Depot Key .
Furthermore, Seattle also boasts an ordinary civil airport - airport Furthermore, Seattle also boasts an ordinary civil airport - airport . Indeed Boeing, Boeing airport is run by King County jurisdiction Indeed Boeing, Boeing airport is run by King County jurisdiction .
street layout in addition to the city centre just outside the Seattle press things and runs from south to north and is formed into a square format,In the central business district for the course of the road according to the coast heading towards an intersection of the two street layout in addition to the city centre just outside the Seattle press things and runs from south to north and is formed into a square format,In the central business district for the course of the road according to the coast heading towards an intersection of the two . often unusual angles, often making people not familiar with Seattle not sure often unusual angles, often making people not familiar with Seattle not sure .
Expressway through Seattle's north - south major highway is Interstate 5, while commuting to and from the table to the neighboring city of Wilmington is a major highway as SR - 520 and Interstate 90, Interstate 90 in Seattle, which is the starting point of the West Bank, Expressway through Seattle's north - south major highway is Interstate 5, while commuting to and from the table to the neighboring city of Wilmington is a major highway as SR - 520 and Interstate 90, Interstate 90 in Seattle, which is the starting point of the West Bank,. Boston with direct links to the east - - downtown Seattle's downtown seaside and a fast track with Boston with direct links to the east - - downtown Seattle's downtown seaside and a fast track with .
medical center and hospital health cooperation organization is the American health care pioneer medical center and hospital health cooperation organization is the American health care pioneer . University of Washington in the United States is being at the forefront of medical research center University of Washington in the United States is being at the forefront of medical research center .
Seattle itself is the establishment of the United States of America of the pioneer corps Seattle itself is the establishment of the United States of America of the pioneer corps . Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho childhood center Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho childhood center .
Harborview Medical Center is a County - level Public Hospital,It is these four states the only Level I trauma hospital, also in Washington only for adults and children who are the first stage of the medical center means a center - stage Harborview Medical Center is a County - level Public Hospital,It is these four states the only Level I trauma hospital, also in Washington only for adults and children who are the first stage of the medical center means a center - stage . medical emergency physicians, nurses and surgeons and medical personnel must be resident in the ambulance and in five minutes after the arrival of aid. It is with the University of Washington Medical Center doctors share the same personnel
hydropower in Seattle water and electricity is produced by providing the hydropower in Seattle water and electricity is produced by providing the . private utilities Puget Sound Energy, provides natural gas, Seattle Steam Company to provide steam, quest and engeler can provide telephone services,Comcast provides cable television and cultural facilities private utilities Puget Sound Energy, provides natural gas, Seattle Steam Company to provide steam, quest and engeler can provide telephone services,Comcast provides cable television and cultural facilities .
Washington to Woodland Park Zoo, established in 1889, it is the West Coast's oldest zoo, one of the inventions is a type of natural zoo one of the pioneer Washington to Woodland Park Zoo, established in 1889, it is the West Coast's oldest zoo, one of the inventions is a type of natural zoo one of the pioneer . .
Seattle public aquarium opened in 1977 and the Seattle Central Library is the largest library of Seattle public aquarium opened in 1977 and the Seattle Central Library is the largest library of .
Geography
Seattle is located between Lake Washington and Puget Sound, west of the estuary is in the Olympic Mountains, in east - central Washington, further east is Gulshan Lake's Mies van der Rohe, and then is set across the highlands and Tiger Mountain, is the last in the Cascade Range Seattle is located between Lake Washington and Puget Sound, west of the estuary is in the Olympic Mountains, in east - central Washington, further east is Gulshan Lake's Mies van der Rohe, and then is set across the highlands and Tiger Mountain, is the last in the Cascade Range . Seattle, founded on the hilly terrain, some of the city's highest place directly in the center of the city near Seattle, founded on the hilly terrain, some of the city's highest place directly in the center of the city near .
through different terrain reconstruction project near the city center is terrain change many through different terrain reconstruction project near the city center is terrain change many . near Seattle, rivers, forests, lakes and fields are most fertile A near Seattle, rivers, forests, lakes and fields are most fertile A .
today from Seattle's center and very close to the canal connecting Lake Washington and Puget Sound in Seattle and its surrounding today from Seattle's center and very close to the canal connecting Lake Washington and Puget Sound in Seattle and its surrounding . There are many year - round sailing, skiing,Cycling, camping and hiking opportunities There are many year - round sailing, skiing,Cycling, camping and hiking opportunities .
Seattle fault has an active geologic fault, it directly through downtown Seattle and continually caused the earthquake Seattle fault has an active geologic fault, it directly through downtown Seattle and continually caused the earthquake . since recorded history of 150 years, Seattle received a total of four large earthquakes: 1872 on Dec. 14, magnitude 7. 3, on April 13, 1949 (7.1), April 29, 1965 (6.5) and of 28 February 2001 (6.8)
Seattle location is latitude 47 37 '35 "north, longitude 122 19' 59" Seattle location is latitude 47 37 '35 "north, longitude 122 19' 59". according to U.S. Census Bureau data has an area of 369 Seattle. 2 square kilometers, of which 217. 2 square kilometers of land, 152 km2 is water surface 41 that is to say
. 16% of the area was calm with 
Climate
Seattle's mild climate, moderate temperature factors as ocean, west of the mountains protected the city against the attack of storm Seattle's mild climate, moderate temperature factors as ocean, west of the mountains protected the city against the attack of storm . 890 to 970 mm of annual rainfall, hence there Yucheng said, than some of the U.S. East Coast cities such as New York (1200 mm), but the average number of 226 on cloudy days a year, New York (132) due to multi - day
Seattle located behind the Olympic Mountains, most of the rainfall is light rain or drizzle Seattle located behind the Olympic Mountains, most of the rainfall is light rain or drizzle . Seattle on climate and temperature with the nearby Canadian cities Vancouver Seattle on climate and temperature with the nearby Canadian cities Vancouver .
almost 130 km to the west of Olympic National Park's average annual rainfall is 3600 mm,south of Washington, the capital of Olympic rainfall ranging from 1320 mm almost 130 km to the west of Olympic National Park's average annual rainfall is 3600 mm,south of Washington, the capital of Olympic rainfall ranging from 1320 mm . Seattle occasional snowfall, but rarely stay long time Seattle occasional snowfall, but rarely stay long time .
sunny weather is generally from mid July to September, than it is in the south of the Portland late starting and early ending in sunny weather is generally from mid July to September, than it is in the south of the Portland late starting and early ending in . El Nios have occurred during the year in Seattle of precipitation will decrease, so that not only around the ski slopes in the winter of the difficulties, but in the summer will create water shortages El Nios have occurred during the year in Seattle of precipitation will decrease, so that not only around the ski slopes in the winter of the difficulties, but in the summer will create water shortages .
Population
The 2000 U.S. census showed that Seattle had 563, 374 residents throughout the Puget Sound metropolitan area with about 370 million inhabitants, about 73. 4% were white, this is a city in the northern United States with the highest white ingredients of
4. 7% considered themselves as ethnic descendents of c., which is the highest one of the Asians have 13. 71%, Africans have a 8. 44%, 1. 1% are Native American, Pacific indigenous accounts for 0. 5%,6. 84%) from other non - white nation in recent decades in
There are many legal and illegal immigrants arrived in Seattle from There are many legal and illegal immigrants arrived in Seattle from . between 1990 and 2000 census the population had increased by 40% between 1990 and 2000 census the population had increased by 40% .
although at the 2000 census was only 28% of the population is Hispanic, but Hispanics in the entire population of Washington is all in one of the fastest - growing although at the 2000 census was only 28% of the population is Hispanic, but Hispanics in the entire population of Washington is all in one of the fastest - growing . estimates that between 2000 and 2002 it rose by 10% estimates that between 2000 and 2002 it rose by 10% .
estimates around 25% of homeless persons, 14% were teenagers estimates around 25% of homeless persons, 14% were teenagers . 2005 "handsome man" magazine in Seattle is America's most handsome urban 2005 "handsome man" magazine in Seattle is America's most handsome urban .
Economic
the greater Seattle area in aerospace, computer software, bioinformatics, genetic science, remote medical, electronics, medical equipment, advanced technology, environmental engineering and industry leader the greater Seattle area in aerospace, computer software, bioinformatics, genetic science, remote medical, electronics, medical equipment, advanced technology, environmental engineering and industry leader . the region's most important employers, Boeing, the company is the world's largest commercial aircraft configuration, and have consistently been ranked one of the exporters the region's most important employers, Boeing, the company is the world's largest commercial aircraft configuration, and have consistently been ranked one of the exporters .
1998 110,000 workers in the region of the aircraft total salary 1998 110,000 workers in the region of the aircraft total salary . $598 each region 23, 500 employees of the total payroll software was $167.7 (including stock option),i.e. 287 average, $700
Honshu with 2,500 companies, software companies, including the world's leading personal computer software company Microsoft Honshu with 2,500 companies, software companies, including the world's leading personal computer software company Microsoft . biological and medical technology throughout the year to the state of the economy to create a $2 billion of value, and is directly supported at the one hundred and seventy - eight companies and nonprofit organization of nearly 15, biological and medical technology throughout the year to the state of the economy to create a $2 billion of value, and is directly supported at the one hundred and seventy - eight companies and nonprofit organization of nearly 15, .
800 employees as of 2005), biotechnology and medical technology expects to hire up to 26,000 employees, the investment of $2 billion in funding research and development, and for the state of the economy by about fifty $ 800 employees as of 2005), biotechnology and medical technology expects to hire up to 26,000 employees, the investment of $2 billion in funding research and development, and for the state of the economy by about fifty $. Other major industries include timber products, transportation equipment, food,fish processing, garment design Other major industries include timber products, transportation equipment, food,fish processing, garment design .
according to several recent survey results, Seattle has been rated the best American, to start a business of one of the key factors in Seattle include high quality of artificial, manufacturing ability, education and research, transport and infrastructure and the quality of and access to international markets and domestic markets, as well as the ability of government to support according to several recent survey results, Seattle has been rated the best American, to start a business of one of the key factors in Seattle include high quality of artificial, manufacturing ability, education and research, transport and infrastructure and the quality of and access to international markets and domestic markets, as well as the ability of government to support . other important factors include cultural diversity, international vision, and the quality of life other important factors include cultural diversity, international vision, and the quality of life .
Company
In 2004 a total of five among the top 500 U.S. companies with headquarters in Seattle: Washington Mutual Bank (103) (25 September 2009 is the JPMorgan Chase bought), would be for insurance (103), the clothing retailer's Fields, the company (286), Amazon (342) and Starbucks (425) although Boeing in 2001 will be its headquarters relocated to Chicago,However, with the exception of the military, it is also a Seattle, Washington and even the most important employer in the Seattle area, although Boeing in 2001 will be its headquarters relocated to Chicago,However, with the exception of the military, it is also a Seattle, Washington and even the most important employer in the Seattle area, .
the large or the first major commercial airliner production centre of the Boeing 737 and 757 is assembled to the City of Renton, Boeing 747, 767, 777 and 787 is assembled to the future of the Ivory -. near Seattle and other cities it is the headquarters of major companies such as retailer Costco column (29) at the headquarters of the Cross (set),Microsoft column (46) of the City of Redmond, Wash.) American forest products company Weyerhaeuser column (95) in Federal Way, tractor production house in Pasadena company (250) located in a column by American forest products company Weyerhaeuser column (95) in Federal Way, tractor production house in Pasadena company (250) located in a column by .
Baylor Seattle plans to attract biotechnology companies to obtain a new development, this intention was to obtain public support for Baylor Seattle plans to attract biotechnology companies to obtain a new development, this intention was to obtain public support for .
International Trade
the greater Seattle area constantly due to their quality of life and global competitiveness while obtaining praise, including "West's best city" ("Money" magazine in 1998) and "work with the best home - city" ("Fortune" magazine 1996) the greater Seattle area constantly due to their quality of life and global competitiveness while obtaining praise, including "West's best city" ("Money" magazine in 1998) and "work with the best home - city" ("Fortune" magazine 1996) . Award from the personnel grounds mentioned in the region of the important geographical location, manufacturing capacity and infrastructure, advanced technology, the diversification of the economic areas (e.g. agriculture, service and international trade), superior education and healthcare, a well - trained staff, the quality of life, and they have conceded is the angle of people
2001,Seattle, the ADB's annual meeting and the Asia - Pacific city summit meeting to be held in the city 2001,Seattle, the ADB's annual meeting and the Asia - Pacific city summit meeting to be held in the city . in 1999, the World Trade Organization in Seattle had held its third session of the Council of Ministers, over 5,000 participants, including representatives from 135 countries and members of the journalists in 1999, the World Trade Organization in Seattle had held its third session of the Council of Ministers, over 5,000 participants, including representatives from 135 countries and members of the journalists .
This is the largest in American history. It is a matter of life and other trade activities also includes Russian prime minister's visit in 1999, King Harald and Queen Sonja - 1995 of the visit, President Yeltsin and the Russian Federation's 1994 visit also includes Russian prime minister's visit in 1999, King Harald and Queen Sonja - 1995 of the visit, President Yeltsin and the Russian Federation's 1994 visit .
Seattle also hosted the 1996 Meeting of Trade Ministers of Shikoku,1993 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, the North American Free Trade Agreement of the first meeting of the United States, as well as hosting the 1990 charity games Seattle also hosted the 1996 Meeting of Trade Ministers of Shikoku,1993 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, the North American Free Trade Agreement of the first meeting of the United States, as well as hosting the 1990 charity games .
Landmark
Space Needle in Seattle during the New Year Fireworks Display is most particularly of the landmark Space Needle, it is for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition were built around the expo site is changed to Seattle Center, and is still the important folk art and many of the events of the venue Space Needle in Seattle during the New Year Fireworks Display is most particularly of the landmark Space Needle, it is for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition were built around the expo site is changed to Seattle Center, and is still the important folk art and many of the events of the venue . other famous landmark there is the Smith Tower, Pike Place Market, Seattle's Experience Music Project museum, the new Seattle Central Library and Bank of America Tower, which is west of the Mississippi river is high and the nation's 12th tallest skyscraper in the other famous landmark there is the Smith Tower, Pike Place Market, Seattle's Experience Music Project museum, the new Seattle Central Library and Bank of America Tower, which is west of the Mississippi river is high and the nation's 12th tallest skyscraper in the .
Traffic
The main traffic in seattle is car The main traffic in seattle is car . its downtown and some urban areas but also including the past development of railway and highway its downtown and some urban areas but also including the past development of railway and highway .
Seattle doesn't have a subway, but there is great and very convenient buses and ferries Seattle doesn't have a subway, but there is great and very convenient buses and ferries . extended network now has only about a mile and a half to approximately ten miles; and Ballard; the Seattle Center Monorail for four times after the success of the elections,In December 2005 the fifth re - election defeat by. The construction of the Seattle Center Monorail officially ended the dream. But the greater Seattle area Gulf Transport for 2009 will start to travel from the Theta International Airport and downtown Seattle between LRT
by voters through the establishment of the Gulf Transport currently has a plurality of bus rapid transit line connecting and Ivory - - Seattle - Tacoma between commuter train by voters through the establishment of the Gulf Transport currently has a plurality of bus rapid transit line connecting and Ivory - - Seattle - Tacoma between commuter train . aviation system: Seattle's traffic is very convenient, and the distance of about 25 kilometers south of downtown Seattle - Tacoma International Airport Seattle (Tacoma),Regardless of the domestic and international airlines flight operations are extremely busy, here by the takeoff of the aircraft to the north and sixteen hours, about 2 hours to San Francisco, to Los Angeles about two hours and twenty minutes, and went to New York for five and a half hour to Tokyo to nine and a half hours to Vancouver is only 30, have a combined, Northwest, Japan, Thailand, western and EVA Airways is operating, etc aviation system: Seattle's traffic is very convenient, and the distance of about 25 kilometers south of downtown Seattle - Tacoma International Airport Seattle (Tacoma),Regardless of the domestic and international airlines flight operations are extremely busy, here by the takeoff of the aircraft to the north and sixteen hours, about 2 hours to San Francisco, to Los Angeles about two hours and twenty minutes, and went to New York for five and a half hour to Tokyo to nine and a half hours to Vancouver is only 30, have a combined, Northwest, Japan, Thailand, western and EVA Airways is operating, etc .
the airport small subways, circled the airport can go to any terminal of the hall the airport small subways, circled the airport can go to any terminal of the hall . from the airport to the city by bus and taxi service from the airport to the city by bus and taxi service .
airport bus from the station in the baggage claim exit, a departure in every thirty,In the town the terminus of the Olympic Hotel airport bus from the station in the baggage claim exit, a departure in every thirty,In the town the terminus of the Olympic Hotel . railway system: the ground traffic, railway and highway systems, which run to the Canadian north, east and south, can be directly and domestic cities of interunit railway system: the ground traffic, railway and highway systems, which run to the Canadian north, east and south, can be directly and domestic cities of interunit .
167 km to the north in Seattle, US Open, plus two borders, also from Vancouver's only a couple of hundred kilometer zero, therefore the two from time to time. railway for San Francisco is twenty - four hour fork very railway for San Francisco is twenty - four hour fork very .
Health - Care
the greater Seattle area is the Pacific Northwest region of the health care center, a total of twenty - six and by the conventional and emergency hospital and four specialized hospital, 500 beds and about 3,000 doctors the greater Seattle area is the Pacific Northwest region of the health care center, a total of twenty - six and by the conventional and emergency hospital and four specialized hospital, 500 beds and about 3,000 doctors . important medical institutions including the Swedish Hospital, the University of Washington School of Medicine and the hospital, Harborview Medical Centre, G / F, Tianyou Hospital, Group Health Cooperative, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Valley General Hospital, Children Hospital important medical institutions including the Swedish Hospital, the University of Washington School of Medicine and the hospital, Harborview Medical Centre, G / F, Tianyou Hospital, Group Health Cooperative, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Valley General Hospital, Children Hospital .
other important institutions including the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center other important institutions including the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center . 'Medic One patient,The automatic defibrillator emergency heart attack survival rates from 30 per cent, with a standard emergency procedure when it is 19%, both with similar cities in the highest proportion of 'Medic One patient,The automatic defibrillator emergency heart attack survival rates from 30 per cent, with a standard emergency procedure when it is 19%, both with similar cities in the highest proportion of .
Culture
Annual cultural events and exhibitions: Seattle's most famous cultural events within a 24 - day Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), held on Memorial Day weekend and Northwest Folklife Festivals in the summer of Marine Festival, Food Festival and the Labor Day weekend of the Festival held Annual cultural events and exhibitions: Seattle's most famous cultural events within a 24 - day Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), held on Memorial Day weekend and Northwest Folklife Festivals in the summer of Marine Festival, Food Festival and the Labor Day weekend of the Festival held . there is in general on the 100,000 spectators attend these festivals there is in general on the 100,000 spectators attend these festivals .
Hemp Fest and the Fourth of July parade always attracts many two people to attend Hemp Fest and the Fourth of July parade always attracts many two people to attend . dozens of downtown Seattle, to organize an annual street festival of one to several, many also hold an annual parade or race dozens of downtown Seattle, to organize an annual street festival of one to several, many also hold an annual parade or race .
maximum street section including stalls on the Macy's, many artists and performance space on 100,000 people attend,The minimum is only about a dozen stalls and Artist, with a large area of the market is close to that of the other important maximum street section including stalls on the Macy's, many artists and performance space on 100,000 people attend,The minimum is only about a dozen stalls and Artist, with a large area of the market is close to that of the other important . there is a plurality of Indian dance runs of Wo, a Greek Festival and many different nationalities held national festival there is a plurality of Indian dance runs of Wo, a Greek Festival and many different nationalities held national festival .
, as in so many other big cities, Seattle also has many other small - scale activities, such as book fairs, film festival and a special annual two - day - - about 8,000 people from Seattle to Portland Bicycle race Performing Arts , as in so many other big cities, Seattle also has many other small - scale activities, such as book fairs, film festival and a special annual two - day - - about 8,000 people from Seattle to Portland Bicycle race Performing Arts .: Seattle is a performing arts center : Seattle is a performing arts center .
Seattle Symphony Orchestra has a history of hundreds of years.that is the world's publishing most of the instruments in a symphony orchestra one of Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera is very famous especially for its Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera is very famous especially for its .
William Richard Wagner staged the scene, Pacific Northwest Ballet School was one of America's three most famous ballet school, one of which is about 20 William Richard Wagner staged the scene, Pacific Northwest Ballet School was one of America's three most famous ballet school, one of which is about 20 . Seattle Theatre Seattle Theatre .
Seattle in pop and contemporary music is very diverse and active Seattle in pop and contemporary music is very diverse and active . museums and art collections: 1927 opened the Henry Gallery, Washington; the first one museums and art collections: 1927 opened the Henry Gallery, Washington; the first one .
Seattle Art Museum opened in 1933 and Seattle Art Museum opened in 1933 and . Emma Claire rich art museum,Modern Art Center and the Seattle Asian Art Museum also houses the art collection of the Museum Emma Claire rich art museum,Modern Art Center and the Seattle Asian Art Museum also houses the art collection of the Museum .
history with industrial and natural history and culture of the Burke Museum, clone bottom grams of soil erosion of the museum, round wooden house museum, Northwest Coast Guard museum of regional history history with industrial and natural history and culture of the Burke Museum, clone bottom grams of soil erosion of the museum, round wooden house museum, Northwest Coast Guard museum of regional history . canoes in central, northwest coast artifacts from the Harbour Centre, Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum and the Museum of Flight, Audi found the center of the West Coast, and Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service that he collects mostly industrial technology canoes in central, northwest coast artifacts from the Harbour Centre, Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum and the Museum of Flight, Audi found the center of the West Coast, and Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service that he collects mostly industrial technology .
Nordic Heritage Museum and the Museum's collection of Asian Lu Rongchang Nordic Heritage Museum and the Museum's collection of Asian Lu Rongchang . other major traditional ethnic cultural facilities: Washington to Woodland Park Zoo in 1889 established,It is the West Coast's oldest zoo, one of the inventions is a type of natural zoo one of the pioneer other major traditional ethnic cultural facilities: Washington to Woodland Park Zoo in 1889 established,It is the West Coast's oldest zoo, one of the inventions is a type of natural zoo one of the pioneer .
. 1977 Seattle Aquarium open 1977 Seattle Aquarium open.
Mediumvehicle
Seattle's most important newspaper in Seattle Times and Seattle Post - Intelligencer, both the share of its advertising and commercial Seattle's most important newspaper in Seattle Times and Seattle Post - Intelligencer, both the share of its advertising and commercial . important weekly Seattle Weekly and strangers, both of which are free of the Week important weekly Seattle Weekly and strangers, both of which are free of the Week .
former Seattle - area newspapers are informal, often report on the formal reports of domestic newspapers unable or former Seattle - area newspapers are informal, often report on the formal reports of domestic newspapers unable or . Seattle with the dark side of the latter for some readers, about gays in mainstream news Seattle with the dark side of the latter for some readers, about gays in mainstream news .
Seattle also has many television and radio station Seattle also has many television and radio station .
Education
Seattle residents of education on average than the US average high Seattle residents of education on average than the US average high . 36% of the population have a master's degree or more, 93% of the population of university graduate school outside Seattle 36% of the population have a master's degree or more, 93% of the population of university graduate school outside Seattle .
except for adults and home - schooling is also very strong, as with most other US except for adults and home - schooling is also very strong, as with most other US . cities, state - funded school in Seattle public schools also tend to cause controversy for cities, state - funded school in Seattle public schools also tend to cause controversy for .
While Seattle schools without a court decision to cancel the practices of racial separation,But in one of various racial separation of the city to reach every school in the ethnic composition of the equalization is not easy to While Seattle schools without a court decision to cancel the practices of racial separation,But in one of various racial separation of the city to reach every school in the ethnic composition of the equalization is not easy to . some school grades than some other schools, but this and the areas inhabited by the parents on their children's education, school approaches, there are differences between the state - funded school outside Seattle some school grades than some other schools, but this and the areas inhabited by the parents on their children's education, school approaches, there are differences between the state - funded school outside Seattle .
except some private schools: four Catholic schools, Protestant schools and six non - religious schools except some private schools: four Catholic schools, Protestant schools and six non - religious schools . Seattle most major university is the University of Washington, which has about 40,000 students, making it the largest university in the northwestern United States,In addition the city has one of the Jesuit Seattle College (University) and Seattle Pacific University (a Protestant university) Seattle most major university is the University of Washington, which has about 40,000 students, making it the largest university in the northwestern United States,In addition the city has one of the Jesuit Seattle College (University) and Seattle Pacific University (a Protestant university) .
Seattle also includes some of the arts, business and psychology of small colleges and Seattle also includes some of the arts, business and psychology of small colleges and .
Religious
Greater Seattle area including all the major denominations except Greater Seattle area including all the major denominations except . holds a number of Protestant, Catholic, Oriental Orthodox churches, and many synagogues and temples, and mosques holds a number of Protestant, Catholic, Oriental Orthodox churches, and many synagogues and temples, and mosques .
Government And Politics
Seattle mayor and other city committee of nine members elected annually, in addition to the city attorney is elected rather than Seattle mayor and other city committee of nine members elected annually, in addition to the city attorney is elected rather than . all these jobs are not amateurs all these jobs are not amateurs .
Seattle than many other U.S. cities to more basic equipment such as drinking water, wastewater and electricity charges and also managed by the city garbage recovering and processing but by a private company dealing with but by a private company dealing with .
Like most other US cities and counties of legal mechanism to handle the vast majority of crime Like most other US cities and counties of legal mechanism to handle the vast majority of crime . of the city of Seattle court mainly handles parking fines trivia of the city of Seattle court mainly handles parking fines trivia .
Seattle has its own prison Seattle has its own prison . 2004 the city has a total of 24 up to the murders,This is the lowest since 1965 year 2004 the city has a total of 24 up to the murders,This is the lowest since 1965 year .
Starting from 1994, crime is down 42%, for every thousand residents about seven criminal incidents - stealing a car of the Starting from 1994, crime is down 42%, for every thousand residents about seven criminal incidents - stealing a car of the . crime crime .
Seattle and 44% of the average American politics than to the left, but there are also some of the most conservative Democrats in the election in the city Seattle and 44% of the average American politics than to the left, but there are also some of the most conservative Democrats in the election in the city . and and .
the Greens winning the Greens winning.
Sports
Seattle's first modern professional team was the Seattle SuperSonics (basketball), was established in 1967, the 2007 - 08 NBA season ended they both moved to Oklahoma City, and renamed the Thunder of Seattle's first modern professional team was the Seattle SuperSonics (basketball), was established in 1967, the 2007 - 08 NBA season ended they both moved to Oklahoma City, and renamed the Thunder of . 1969 Seattle Pilots baseball team has added the 1969 Seattle Pilots baseball team has added the .
Both teams are rubbing their hands with the local aircraft industry - related Both teams are rubbing their hands with the local aircraft industry - related . pilots a year after the team relocated to Milwaukee pilots a year after the team relocated to Milwaukee .
1976 Seattle Seahawks football team founded in 1977 and the establishment of the Seattle Mariners baseball team 1976 Seattle Seahawks football team founded in 1977 and the establishment of the Seattle Mariners baseball team . Seattle is the first to win a state championship hockey team is the city of Seattle,It was 1917 American Champion Also Seattle is the first to win a state championship hockey team is the city of Seattle,It was 1917 American Champion Also .
University of Washington, Seattle University and Seattle Pacific University sport teams such as football and basketball) University of Washington, Seattle University and Seattle Pacific University sport teams such as football and basketball) .
Sister Cities
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