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Seattle was founded in the 1850s and named after Chief Seattle,
or Sealth. As of 2004, the population estimates of the city given by
the U.S. Census Bureau was 571,480, however, in 2005, the city has an
estimated population of 573,672 and a metropolitan population of almost
3.8 million. It is sometimes referred to as the "Rainy City", the
"Gateway to Alaska", "Queen City", and "Jet City" (due to the heavy
influence of Boeing). Its official nickname is "the Emerald City". Seattle
is known as the birthplace of grunge music, and has a reputation for
heavy coffee consumption. Seattle was also the site of the 1999 meeting
of the World Trade Organization and anti-globalization demonstrations. Seattle residents are known as Seattleites.
Links
- Seattle Central Area Chamber Of Commerce
- Tour, weather, and other information pertaining to Seattle.
- City of Seattle
- Official city government site. Citizen, business, and visitor information sections, plus a wealth of city government information.
- Seattle Chamber of Commerce
- The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce provides resources for businesses and individuals in the Greater Seattle area. Business links, Seattle area events, and information on moving to or visiting Seattle.
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