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Flagstaff
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.
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. It is the principal city of the Flagstaff, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 57,391. The total Metropolitan Statistical Area was 122,000. It is the county seat of Coconino County, an important railroad town, and home to Lowell Observatory and Northern Arizona University.
Flagstaff’s first recognized permanent settler was Thomas F. McMillan, who arrived in 1876 and built a cabin at the base of Mars Hill. During the 1880s, Flagstaff began to grow, opening its first post office and attracting the booming railroad industry. The town's economy largely consisted of timber, sheep and cattle, and by 1886, Flagstaff was the biggest city on the main line between Albuquerque and the West Coast.
Flagstaff has four distinct seasons. The combination of high altitude, low humidity, and terrain provide mild weather conditions and clear air throughout most of the year, except winter. Weather in Flagstaff is very diverse with moderate summers but sometimes severe winters.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3 percent under the age of 18, 21.7 percent from 18 to 24, 30.5 percent from 25 to 44, 18.2 percent from 45 to 64, and 5.3 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Flagstaff is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in United States worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of United States.
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