Seattle is the largest city on the Pacific coast in the northwest of the United States, located in the narrow strip between Puget Bay and Lake Washington, Washington. It is built on seven adjacent hills with an area of 217 square kilometers and a population of about 571,111.
Seattle was originally an Indian settlement, and its name came from an Indian chief. In 1869, Seattle was officially established. With the gold rush in Alaska, Seattle has become the only place for many gold diggers, and the city has developed rapidly. In 1889, a fire broke out in Seattle, and most of the downtown area was burned down, but in less than 1 years, Seattle people rebuilt the new city on the ruins.
Seattle enjoys a unique geographical position, is the gateway of the United States to Asia and Alaska, and has an excellent seaport. At present, it
Seattle is surrounded by green mountains and green waters all the year round, with picturesque scenery and famous scenic spots everywhere, among which the Cosmic Needle TV Tower, which is 185 meters high, is regarded as the symbol of the city. Most 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. Seattle also has many museums, art galleries and institutions of higher learning, including the University of Washington, seattle university and Seattle Pacific University. City song
Seattle the Peerless City)(1919-present)
nickname
Emerald City (The Emerald City began in 1869, and Seattle's nickname is "City of Queens". In 1981, Seattle officially elected a new nickname. In 1982, it was announced that the official nickname of Seattle was "Emerald City". It depicts the rich scenery caused by the rain around Seattle.
Latitude and longitude
The city center is located at 47 degrees 36 minutes and 35 seconds north latitude and 122 degrees 19 minutes and 59 seconds west longitude.
Established
February 2, 1869
Government
Type: Mayor-council government)
Area
The urban area is 369.2 square kilometers, including 217.2 square kilometers of land and 152.1 square kilometers of water area, accounting for 41.16%. Greater Seattle covers an area of 21,212 square kilometers.
elevation
1–158m
population
the population of the urban area is 582,211 (February 2116). The population density is 2,665 people/km2. The urban population is 3,263,511, and the population of Greater Seattle is 3,919,711.
race
Seattle is a multi-ethnic city. White people account for about 71.1% of the city's population; Black people account for 8.4%; Indians and aborigines account for 1.1%; Hispanics/Latinos account for 5.3%; Mixed-race people account for 4.5%; Asians accounted for 13.1%, of which Chinese accounted for about 3.45% of the city's population.
City Flower
Dahlia (1913-present)
City Bird
Great Blue Grey Heron (2113-present)
Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, which is located in King County between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Washington, about 154 kilometers 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 the year round, and in the distance, it is Mount Rainier, the highest volcano in the United States.
There are 2,211 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 the region. 115 companies engaged in biotechnology engineering have provided 12,411 jobs and 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 grunge music, and Seattle people are also famous for their heavy coffee consumption. Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee and Tully's Coffee are all established here.
in 1995, Seattle was rated as "the best place to live in America" by Money magazine, "the best city to live and work in" by Fortune magazine in 1996, and it was recognized as the city with the highest quality of life in the United States in 198. Seattle is also a traditional convention and tourism center.
Chief Seattle (1786-June 7, 1866) 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 David Swainson Maynard, one of the founders of Seattle. According to Maynard's suggestion, Seattle was named after Seattle Chief.
About 111 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 was 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 made an unusual remark, which will remain in my heart forever. He said, "All right! We will leave. Because the Indians tried everything, they fought, they evaded, and finally there were only two ways left: either to die or to move to the reservation. That's why 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 leader in Washington.
now please think about it, what will he ask for? If it were you, what would you ask? Put yourself in the other's shoes. I might want more horses or blankets and food for a long journey.
That's not what Chief Seattle wants. His demands 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 as a family. "Why did Seattle chief make such a request? I think I know the answer. He sees that we white people have a deep sense of xenophobia. Our alienation and indifference to life; He saw the endless vicious circle of wars in our lives, against nature, against each other, against his people and even ourselves, and he wanted to help us.
For Chief Seattle and his people, life itself is sacred and needs mutual respect. Birds sing in a roundabout way, which is tantamount to poetry chorus. The forest is a great 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 it will eventually become our own destiny.
About 111 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 was 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 made an unusual remark, which will remain in my heart forever. He said, "All right! We will leave. Because the Indians tried everything, they fought, they evaded, and finally there were only two ways left: either to die or to move to the reservation. That's why 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 leader in Washington.
now please think about it, what will he ask for? If it were you, what would you ask? Put yourself in the other's shoes. I might want more horses or blankets and food for a long journey.
That's not what Chief Seattle wants. His demands 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 as a family. "Why did Seattle chief make such a request? I think I know the answer. He sees that we white people have a deep sense of xenophobia. Our alienation and indifference to life; He saw the endless vicious circle of wars in our lives, against nature, against each other, against his people and even ourselves, and he wanted to help us.
For Chief Seattle and his people, life itself is sacred and needs mutual respect. Birds sing in a roundabout way, which is tantamount to poetry chorus. The forest is a great 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 it will eventually become our own destiny.
Editing this paragraph I. Historical Evolution
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo in 1919 traced the history of Seattle for only a short period of 151 years, and most of the data records came from Pioneer Square. A group of immigrants came to Seattle from new york in 1851, and camped near Pioneer Square. This group of people was regarded as pioneers in Seattle. Therefore, many streets are named after them as a memorial, such as Denny, Yesler, Bell and Boren.
the origin of the city name
the name of Seattle comes from Sealth, an aboriginal chief. When the earliest colonists arrived here around 1851, 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 the aborigines of Seattle, but their history is not recorded in the general history of the United States. The pioneers in Seattle, respecting this group of Duwamish aborigines who have lived in Elliott Bay for a long time, directly named the new land of this immigrant land as the name of Chief Sealth, which eventually became Seattle because of some oral misinformation. This is the origin of the name of Seattle.
the establishment of the city
although the Washington state area was discovered by maritime explorers as early as the end of the 18th century, it was not until late in Seattle that white people settled here. The first white family arrived and settled in Alki Point on October 3rd, 1851. The town was soon moved near Elliott Bay and renamed Sealth. Sealth was originally the name of a chieftain of Duwamish and Suquamish tribes, and this chieftain also received a patent fee of 1,111 yuan.
The first map of the city was drawn on May 23rd, 1853. Seattle was a small town from 1865 to 1867. After 1869, Seattle officially became a city.
major events
major events in Seattle include the fire in 1889 (the central business district was destroyed, but no one was killed), the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo in 1919 (the University of Washington in Seattle was established on the site of the Expo), the general strike in Seattle in 1919 (the first general strike in the United States), the 21th Century Expo in 1962, goodwill games in 1991, and the World Expo in 2119. In February, 2111, a major earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale broke out in Seattle, causing 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 be shrinking when it is in recession. But Seattle has always succeeded in rebuilding its infrastructure during these times. The first great development was the development of the wood industry in the early days of the city. The gold rush at the end of 2119 also brought a short and small development to Seattle. Shipbuilding in the early 21th century also brought prosperity to Seattle. After World War II, Seattle's economy benefited from the prosperity of Boeing brought by the development of commercial aviation industry. The depression of aviation in the late 1961 s and early 1971 s forced many people to leave Seattle. Two local real estate developers posted a slogan: "Please turn off the lights for those who leave Seattle last."
Seattle was Boeing's corporate headquarters until 2111. In 2111, Boeing said it intended to move its headquarters and its future Boeing 787 production line out of Washington State. Many cities competed with low taxes to become Boeing's headquarters and new production center. 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 in early 2111, but many of these companies are still quite strong.
Edit this paragraph II. Geographical environment
Location of downtown Seattle
Blue sea water surrounds the emerald-like city of Seattle, surrounded by the Olympic Mountains in the east and the Cascade Mountain Range in the west. Seattle is on a narrow piece of land between Puget Sound and 18-mile-long Lake Washington. The waters of Puget Sound and Lake Washington meet in Lake Union in the north of downtown Seattle through waterways. The rainy and foggy weather makes Seattle look more full of green than other cities in the United States. The rivers, forests, lakes and fields near Seattle are very rich. Today, a canal near the center of Seattle connects Lake Washington with Puget Sound. There are many opportunities for sailing, skiing, cycling, camping and hiking in and around Seattle throughout the year.
Seattle is built on hilly terrain, and some of the tallest places in the city are built directly near the city center. The terrain near the city center has been changed a lot through different terrain reconstruction projects.
The Seattle fault is an active geological fault, which directly passes through downtown Seattle and continuously causes earthquakes. Since the 151-year history, Seattle has received four major earthquakes: February 4, 1872 (magnitude 7.3 on the Richter scale) and April 3, 1949 (magnitude 7.1)