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Detroit
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the seat of Wayne County. Detroit was founded in 1701 by French fur traders, it is a major port city, located north of Windsor, Ontario, on the Detroit River in the Midwest region of the United States. It is known as the world's traditional automotive center and an important source of popular music legacies, celebrated by the city's two familiar nicknames, Motor City and Motown.
The city's name comes from the Detroit River, meaning River of the Strait, linking Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie. In 2005, Detroit ranked as the United States' 11th most populous city, with 886,675 residents. It is the nation's tenth largest metropolitan area. The city has experienced budget shortfalls, leading to cuts in city services. Nevertheless, Detroit is experiencing a downtown revival with the construction of the Compuware headquarters, a renovated Renaissance Center, and three casino hotels.
The name Detroit sometimes refers to the Metro Detroit area, a sprawling region with a population of 4,488,335 inhabitants for the metropolitan statistical area and a population of 5,456,428 inhabitants for the nine county combined statistical areas as of the 2005 census bureau estimates. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 143.0 square miles out of this, 138.8 square miles is land and 4.2 square miles is water.
Detroit is also known as the city of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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