Portland





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Portland

Portland is one of the major cities in the United States of America and is a part of the State of Oregon. The city is situated along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers and is considered to be one of the most populous cities in the region. With a population that easily exceeds 580,000 people, the city is easily the biggest city in the State of Oregon while is not far behind Seattle and Vancouver when it comes to being the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region.

The city was established in 1851 and has been a part of the Oregon State at all times. The city’s well-planned transportation system has garnered world-wide attention while the greenery of the city has attracted one and all. It is because of its clean air and atmosphere and an environment friendly lifestyle that many reports consider the city as one of the most livable cities in the world.

The city’s economy is usually helped by a number of power industries that have placed their headquarters in the city. Being one of the biggest cities in the region, the city has always been the centre of political as well as industrial activity and this helps the city in having a booming economy at the moment.

Even though tourism is not one of the biggest industries in the region, Portland is well-known for a lot of beautiful and historic locations. These include the Portland Art Museum, the Forest Park, the Mill Ends Park and the Classical Chinese Garden.

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