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Long Beach
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.
Long Beach is a city located in southern Los Angeles County, California, USA, on the Pacific coast. It borders Orange County on its southeast edge. It is about 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Downtown Long Beach has been showcasing Long Beach as a First Class City within California. The R.M.S. Queen Mary has been located in Long Beach since her retirement in 1967 and now serves as a hotel, convention center, and tourist attraction. The Aquarium of the Pacific, a world-class research facility, is a popular tourist destination. Long Beach also has the largest municipally owned marina in the country with 3,400 slips.
As of the 2000 census, the city population was 461,522. By 2006 its population is estimated to have increased to 490,166. Based upon the USA Today's Diversity Index, Long Beach was the most ethnically diverse large city in the United States in 2000. For example, Long Beach has the second-largest population of Cambodians outside of Asia after Paris, France. Long Beach is the 34th-largest city in the nation, 5th in California and 2nd in Los Angeles County after Los Angeles. The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's largest shipping ports. Long Beach grew with the development of high-technology and aerospace industries in the area. Long Beach draws 5.5 million visitors annually. Tourists are drawn to Long Beach by the numerous annual events held in the city, which include music festivals, sports competitions, and cultural celebrations.
The Long Beach Grand Prix, an annual Champ Car race, takes place on city streets near the Convention Center and is one of the largest Grand Prix events in the world. It is the largest street race in the United States with an estimated 300,000 people watching the event in person every year over three days. The second largest event in Long Beach is the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade and Festival. It attracts more than 125,000 participants over the two-day event.
It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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