The Pearl of the West Coast of the United States-Los Angeles, city of angels

The population is 3.097 million (1984), and the capital circle is 7.478 million (1980). 1846 belongs to the United States. /kloc-In the late 20th century, the discovery of gold mines in California, the construction of eastward railway, large-scale oil exploitation and the navigation of Panama Canal accelerated the development of the city. Since World War II, aircraft manufacturing and arms industry have developed rapidly. In addition, such as precision machinery, advanced metal products, electronic instruments, petroleum processing, chemistry, steelmaking, printing and so on all occupy an important position. Port cargo throughput ranks first among Pacific ports. It mainly exports petroleum, machinery, fruits and grains, and imports steel, rubber and raw materials. Important fishing ports and military ports. Hollywood in the northern suburbs is the main center of the national film and television industry. There are many institutions of higher learning such as the University of Los Angeles (established in 1865), the University of California, Los Angeles (established in 19 19), and the California Institute of Technology (established in 189 1), as well as natural history museums, art museums and music centers. An important tourist destination.

Los Angeles is close to the coast of San Pedro Bay and Santa Monica Bay on the east side of the vast Pacific Ocean, and backed by the vast San Gabriel Mountain, covering an area of more than 1, 200 square kilometers. The metropolitan area includes Los Angeles County, part of Orange County and Ventura County, and more than 80 towns such as Beverly Hills, Pasadena and Long Beach, with a total area of 65,438+00,567 square kilometers. The city is located in an open basin surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side. Except for some hills, the ground is flat, with an average elevation of 84 meters, and the highest point, Elsie Peak, is 1549 meters. The year is sunny, dry and rainy, and the climate is mild and pleasant, with an average temperature of about 12 degrees, 10/3.7 degrees in October and 23.4 degrees in July. The annual precipitation is only 357mm, mainly winter rain.

1769 On August 2nd (the second day of Notre Dame Catholic Day), a Spanish expedition came here to find a place to open a church. The town is under construction in 178 1, and is called "the town of the virgin Mary", hereinafter referred to as "city Los Angeles". Los Angeles was originally an idyllic village of Indians, and became a Spanish colony in 178 1. 18 18 It's the first time for Americans to come. 182 1 belongs to Mexico. 1846 After the US-Mexico War, it was ceded to the United States and became American territory. 1848 the "gold rush" in the west attracted a large number of immigrants. California was founded in 1850, and became the third1th state in the United States in the same year. At that time, the population of Los Angeles was only 1600.

Los Angeles is also very developed in culture and education. There are world-famous California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, Huntington Library and Getty Museum. The Los Angeles Public Library has the third largest collection in the United States. Los Angeles is also one of the few cities in the world that has hosted two Summer Olympics.

Los Angeles is the largest industrial center in the western United States, and its manufacturing output accounts for about12 of California, ranking third in the country. Los Angeles is also a modern deep-water harbor. There is a famous thermos bottle project in Long Beach nearby, which is an artificial island for oil exploitation. There is a unique large inclined shaft on the island.

A large number of immigrants have made Los Angeles a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural international city. Ethnic minorities account for about half of the city's population and there are many immigrant communities. Areas inhabited by various ethnic groups have formed their own "cities". Los Angeles is also one of the major gathering places for Chinese Americans, with about 400,000 Chinese. The population of downtown Los Angeles is about 465,438+million, and the total population of its suburbs and satellite city greater los angeles area is about160,000 (including Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Ventura County). A large number of immigrants have made Los Angeles a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural international city. Ethnic minorities account for about half of the city's population and there are many immigrant communities. Areas inhabited by various ethnic groups have formed their own "cities". Los Angeles is also one of the major gathering places for Chinese Americans, with about 400,000 Chinese. The nickname of Los Angeles is "Luo Province", which is a transliteration of the early Cantonese Chinese who moved to Guangdong. Moreover, the city of Los Angeles belongs to Los Angeles County, so it also means "provincial capital". However, the mixture of different races also makes Los Angeles, like other big American cities, face powerful racial problems. 1992 there was a big riot in which blacks opposed the abuse of police power by white police. San Francisco:

The population in 2000 was 776,700.

49.7% white, 7.8% black, 30.8% Asian, 0.4% Indian and Alaska native, and 6.5% other races; (2 or more races 4.3%, Hispanic 14. 1%). The population over 65 years old is 13.7%, and 18 years old is 85.5%. Average age: 36.5 years old.

Urban area: 122 square kilometers

Altitude: up to 282 meters

Average temperature: 10, 65438 0.6 degrees Celsius in October and 65438 0.5 degrees Celsius in July.

Churches: 540

City parks: more than 200

Radio stations: 29

Tv station: 10

In March 2005, the labor force population (major metropolitan statistical areas): 923,500.

Unemployment rate: 4.7%

Per capita income in 2002 (metropolitan statistical area): US$ 47,000.

Metropolitan Statistical Area: San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, population 7,039,400 (2000).

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