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HOUSTONFAST FACTS coordinates: 294546N

952259W

time zone: Central

incorporated: 1837

population: 2.1 million

area: 601.7 square miles

elevation: 43 feet (13 meters) industries: energy,

manufacturing, aeronautics,transportation, health care

government: mayorcouncil

NICKNAMES Space City

Bayou City

H-Town

Magnolia City

Capital of the Sunbelt

Clutch City

The Big Heart

Screwston

Hustletown City of Syrup

Energy Capital of the World

CLIMATE humid subtropical

average high: 79.7F

average low: 61.3F

annual precipitation: 54

Art Car Parade (source: ickr | eschipul)

PEOPLEHouston is a multicultural city, in part be -

cause of its many academic institutions

and strong industries as well as being a

major port city. Over ninety languages are

spoken in the city. Houston has among the

youngest populations in the nation, partly

due to an in ux of immigrants into Texas.The city has the third-largest Hispanic and

third-largest Mexican population in the

United States. It also has more Hispanics

than any other city in Texas. An estimated

400,000 illegal aliens reside in the Greater

Houston area. Houston has some of the

largest Indian and Pakistani communities

in the United States. The Nigerian commu -

nity of Houston, estimated to be over 2.0%

of the citys population, is the largest in the

United States. Houston also has the largestVietnamese American population in Texas.

HISTORYHouston was founded on Aug

by brothers Augustus Chapma

John Kirby Allen on land ne

Bu alo Bayou. The city wa

on June 5, 1837, and name

President of the Republic of

General Sam Houstonwhomanded at the Battle of San Ja

took place 25 miles (40 km)

the city was established. Th

port and railroad industry, co

oil discovery in 1901, has in

ual surges in the citys pop

mid-twentieth century, Housto

the home of the Texas M

the worlds largest conc

healthcare and research institu

NASAs Johnson Space CenteMission Control Center is loc

Sam Houston (source: W


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The Galleria occupies a long stretch of

land along Westheimer and Post Oak.

It has 320 stores that include big depart -

ment stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord

& Taylor, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom,

est annual Livestock Show and Rodeo any -

where in the world. Another large celebra -

tion is the annual night-time Houston Pride

Parade, held at the end of June. Other

annual events include the Houston Greek

Festival, the Art Car Parade, the Houston

Auto Show, the Houston International Festi -

val, and the Bayou City Art Festival, which

is considered to be one of the top ve art

festivals in the United States. Houston is

one of few United States cities with perma -

nent, professional, resident companies in

all major performing arts disciplines: opera,

ballet, music, and theater.

Houston Space Center (source: ickr | av8pix.com) The Galleria (source: ickr | J Jackson Photography) The Rothko Chapel (source: ickr | gregor_bug) The Cy Twombly Museum (source: www.portland

CULTUREMany annual events celebrate the diverse

cultures of Houston. The largest and lon -

gest running is the annual Houston Live -

stock Show and Rodeo, held over 20 days

from late February to early March, the larg -

Foleys, the oldest of Houstons depart -

ment stores, is now a Macys. The original

store on Main Street at Lamar, a ve-story

building that occupies an entire block, is

still a popular shopping destination. It car -

ries several lines of expensive clothing and

perfumes as well as some moderately-

priced ones.priced The other happy shop -

ping ground downtown is the Shops at

Downtown

SHOPPING

Uptown

East End

Just the other side of the freeway from

the George Brown Convention Center is

a commercial Chinatown, where you can

nd goods imported from across Asia. You

can browse your way through a number of

little import stores, all within a 4-block area.

Montrose/The Heights

Along Westheimer from Woodhead to

Mandell, youll nd several antiques and

junk shops that are perfect for the leisurely

shopper whos out to nd a diamond in

the rough. Also along Westheimer are a

number of vintage clothing stores. North

of Westheimer, on West Gray where it in -tersects with Shepherd, a whole di erent

sort of shopping awaits at the River Oaks

Shopping Center. This is Houstons oldest

shopping center. Its 2 blocks long and ex -

tends down both sides of West Gray.

and small designer retailers s

Emporio Armani, and Dolce

Across Westheimer from the

other shopping center called

Post Oak. If youre looking

Western wear, go to Pinto Ra

sells high-end clothing, boots,

hats, and saddles.

MUSEUMSThe Houston Museum Dist

18 museums that recorded

attendance of over 8.7 millio

of the museums o er free

of the museums are free all

dered roughly by Rice Univ

artown area and Texas Med

the Museum District speci c

the area located within a 1

of the Mecom Fountain in H

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