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Fairbanks
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.
Fairbanks is a home rule city in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state. It is the principal city of the Fairbanks, Alaska metropolitan statistical area which encompasses all of Fairbanks Northstar Borough. According to 2005 census bureau estimates, the population of the city is 31,324 inhabitants.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4 percent under the age of 18, 14.7 percent from 18 to 24, 32.8 percent from 25 to 44, 16.4 percent from 45 to 64, and 6.6 percent who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.
As the regional service and supply center for the Alaska Interior, Fairbanks offers a diverse economy, including city, borough, state, and federal government services and transportation, communication, manufacturing, financial, and regional medical services. Tourism and mining also comprise a significant part of the economy.
Fairbanks experiences a boom with day tourists, owing to the clear air, town character with rich culture, high quality of life and conspicuously original history. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people also combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in United States.
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