We’ve talked so much of Seattle, which is in the North Pacific Coast, that maybe we should summarize what we have learned of this magnificent area. First, the physical geography of the Pacific Northwest is defined by rugged terrain and a wet climate with moderate seasonal temperatures. And of course since the region is basically the last destination in the U.S., it was explored and settled by Europeans and Americans later than other areas of North America.
The region doesn’t have many large cities, the largest are Vancouver, Portland and yup, you guessed it, Seattle. Seattle’s economy is dominated by healthcare and the biotechnology sectors. But who can forget COFFEE! Two large commercial firms dominate the region as well: Boeing and Microsoft.[1]
Spectacular view of Downtown Seattle courtesy of blogs.msdn.com
[1] Stephen S. Birdsall, Eugene J. Palka, Jon C. Malinowski, and Margo L. Price, Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada 7th Edition (Wiley, 2008), 322.
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