Seattle Fact File
- 540
000 people live in Seattle itself and over 3 million live
in the greater Seattle area. The city's population is
very well educated - 38% of residents over the age of
25 have a university degree.
- Seattle
was named after the chief of the Duwamish, Suquamish and
other local Native American tribes who befriended white
settlers.
- Washington
is known as 'The Evergreen State' and Seattle the 'Emerald
city'.
- The
scenic beauty of the Seattle area has made tourism the
city's fourth largest industry.
- The
aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, was established by Seattle
resident William Boeing in 1916. It is currently the world's
largest aircraft maker and the number one U.S. exporter.
- Seattle
is home to Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, the world's richest
person.
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