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Chicago North Western
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A Complete Look On The Chicago City
There are a lot of cities and places all over the world which are known for their rich culture, glorious heritage and amazing tourist’s spots. When we speak about this the first place in United States of America that comes to our mind is the city of Chicago. Chicago is the largest city of the United States of America. It also stands third in terms of the population of the city.
Now le t we know about this city and something about their culture, activities and their lifestyles.
The city:
The city of Chicago has the third largest population of about 2.8 million residents living there. This city is one of the largest city of North America and is one among the top 25 largest urban of the world in terms of population. This city has become the transportation hub and financial centre of western United States of America. Almost 44.2 million visitors pour into this city annually to experience the beauty of the city. This city is often called as the "chi-town" or "the windy city".
Location:
The city of Chicago is located in the north western part of Illinois. The scenic beauty of the city is that it lays right in between Lake Michigan and two other rivers. This city was found during the mod 1830s and most of the people who settled there, built their buildings on the banks of the Chicago River. This city is placed at an average height of 579 feet above the sea level.
Climate:
The city of Chicago lies in the zone of humid continental zone. This means the city enjoys 4 different climates of summer, winter, spring and fall. Rainfalls are during the summer season but prevail only for short time but it is the snow fall that prevails during most of winter season. Low humidity prevails in this city during the spring and fall season.
Architecture:
There was a huge fire accident during the year of 1871. The outcome of this accident was that about one third of the entire city. Since then there has been a rapid growth in number of buildings. The city of Chicago holds the pride of constructing the first steel framed building which marked the beginning of the skyscraper era. This city consists of a mix of high rise, low rise and residential building.
Culture:
This city is proud of its scenic beauty added with nightlife culture. This culture of the city has attracted a large population of tourists. The city has a diversified culture and it includes "little Italy", "Greek town" and "china town". The city is famous for its comedy troupes and classical music. There are other various live concerts that give an example of the rich culture of the city.
Tourism:
Almost 44.2 million tourists poured into the city of Chicago during the previous year. This speaks high about their culture the life styles of people living there and the scenic beauty of that place.
For more knowledge and interesting facts visit the Chicago forum.
About the Author
Hendrik Kleinwaechter is an automotive engineer from the area of Chicago.
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