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Dallas, Texas
is full of sophistication, charm and the latest in state-of-the-art technology.
This sprawling metropolis extends over 380 square miles in northeastern Dallas
County. With a Census 2000 population of more than 1,188,000, Dallas was
ranked the eighth largest city by population, with the sixth largest population
growth since the '90s.
In the state of Texas,
only Houston is larger
than Dallas, and it is Dallas that serves as Texas' financial, commercial and
industrial center. The Dallas-Ft. Worth Metropolitan Area, known as the Metroplex,
goes by the nickname of 'Silicon Prairie' due to all of the high-technology
firms located here. Dallas manufactures aerospace and electronic equipment,
chemicals, leather goods, and transportation industry parts. Oil refineries are
found here, along with meatpacking plants that service Texas' large cattle
industry. Dallas has become the banking and insurance center for the entire
southwest region of the nation. Two huge commercial airports serve the city: Dallas
Love Field and the Dallas-Ft
Worth International Airport, as well as several smaller ones, while
Interstates 20, 30, 35 and 45 all pass through its borders.
Dallas lies in the beautiful Prairies
and Lakes Region of Texas, featuring gentle hills and glistening lakes
throughout. The Trinity
River runs through the southern portion of downtown Dallas, and its many
tributaries are the source of the region's various lakes. White
Rock Lake lies within the city limits, and residents enjoy the 66-acre Dallas
Arboretum and enchanting Botanical
Gardens around the shoreline. Classified as having a humid, sub-tropical
climate, Dallas also gets dry, hot winds from the North and the West in the
summer. Winters are relatively milder than other regions in North Texas, and
often are more like Indian Summers, though rare snowfalls or freezing rain do
occur. Spring, though short-lived, brings Dallas alive with bursts of color from
the native bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush and other brightly blooming
wildflowers.
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The people of Dallas, Texas are known for their Western charm as well as
their unique cosmopolitan make-up. The enormous economic growth of the city
within the past few decades has attracted residents from around the globe. The
student population of Dallas speak 58 different languages in their individual
homes, as well as English when at school. There exists a friendly rivalry
between Dallas and Houston, as well as Dallas and Ft. Worth. Dallasites assure
themselves, and visitors, that they are by far the most sophisticated of the
three. Because of the enormously wealthy economy of the City, Dallas residents
are said to dine out on an average, four times a week, and the city boasts four
times the number of restaurants-per-person than glamorous New
York City.
The competitive spirit of Dallas shows in the city's enthusiastic support of
its many sports teams. Home to the NFL
Dallas Cowboys, NBA
Mavericks, and even a hockey team, the Dallas
Stars, the city also owns the Arena Football League team Dallas
Desperados and a soccer team, the Dallas
Burn. Festivals and celebrations are a way of life here too. Dallas holds
the reputation as being the finest convention center in the nation, and holding
parties is not a hardship for this city. Host to the blockbuster Texas
State Fair each year, as well as numerous Blues Festivals, Dallas is also
the location of the USA
Film Festival. Over forty films and TV shows have been shot in Dallas,
including 'JFK,' 'Bonnie and Clyde' and of course the long-running drama show
'Dallas.'
Dallas, Texas has an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit and a solid and
strong economic base; it is a proud city, with much to be proud about.
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