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• Area:
221 km²
• Region: Washington
• Population: 531,000
• Local Time: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 in summer)
• Official Language: English, with Spanish also spoken
by a large minority.
• Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD)
• Characteristics: the headquarter of Boeing and Microsoft |
Seattle
is called the "Emerald City" because of the lush greenery
and the sparkling blue water that surround the city.
Seattle is on the western coast of Washington, the northwestern most
state in the "lower 48." The largest city in the state,
Seattle sits on a skinny slip of land between the Puget Sound and
Lake Washington. Lake Union and the Lake Washington Ship Canal divide
the city into northern and southern halves; downtown and the Capitol
Hill and Queen Anne neighborhoods lie south of the canal, the U District
is to the northeast.
Compared to the rest of the city, orientation downtown is pretty straightforward.
Historic Pioneer Square contains most of the must-see sites. Seattle
Center, home to many of the city's cultural and sport facilities,
is just northwest of downtown. Alaskan Way is the waterfront's main
drag. Interstate 5 runs north-south through the city center.
Seattle's Sea-Tac Airport is 13 miles (21 km) south of the city. Amtrak
trains use the King St Station, north of the new Seahawks stadium,
just south of Pioneer Square. The greyhound Bus Terminal is at 8th
Ave., and Stewart St, on the northern fringe of downtown. Green Tortoise
buses leave from behind the Greyhound Depot. |
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only 55 days of sunshine a year, you can expect to see some fog, mist
or cloud. The Pacific Northwest's climate is best between June and
September. Spring and fall can also provide fine weather although
it does rain more here than just about anywhere else in the U.S.A..
In winter, snow in the nearby mountains provides excellent skiing.
Winter temperatures are around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius);
summer between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit (25 and 30 degrees Celsius). |
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Space
Needle: The Space Needle, Seattle's crowning landmark, offers
a 360 degree view from the observation deck, which includes both an
indoor and outdoor viewing deck, a gift shop, and an espresso bar.
Above the observation deck is a revolving restaurant offering Northwest
cuisine. |
Seattle
Center: The 1962 World's Fair, also known as the "Century
21 Exposition", brought in nearly 10 million visitors from around
the world for a glimpse of "Tomorrow, Seattle-style." What
remains of the futuristic enclave of exhibition halls, arenas and
public spaces is today called the "Seattle Center." Don't
be surprised if it generates more nostalgia for The Jetsons than thoughts
of the future.
No other icon epitomizes Seattle as well as the Space Needle, a 600
ft (180 m) rocket-styled observation station and restaurant. After
the 43-second zip up its elevators to the top, the brave of stomach
are treated to breathtaking 360 degree . A 1.5 mile (2.5 km) experiment
in mass transit, the Monorail is another signature piece of the 1962
fair. Today, it provides fun and frequent transport between downtown
and Seattle Center, covering the distance in only two minutes.
The Flag Pavilion & Plaza and the International Fountain (with
jets of water that pulse to the beat of music) point to the cosmopolitan
sympathies of the fair. The Seattle Opera House (home of the opera,
symphony and ballet), the Pacific Science Center, two sports arenas,
a children's museum and the Fun Forest Amusement Park are other remnants
of the fair. Seattle Center is less than a mile northwest of downtown. |
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Pike
Place Market: For a hungry traveler on a budget, Seattle
has no greater attraction than the Pike Place Market. Nearly a century
old, Pike Place is one of Seattle's most popular landmarks, as famous
for the theatrics of its boisterous vendors as it is for its vastly
appealing edibles. Its most popular buildings are the Main and North
Arcades, with their artfully arranged banks of produce, and fresh
fish, crabs and mollusks piled high on ice. The best bet for enjoying
the market is to go on an uncrowded weekday morning. Wander slowly,
sample frequently, and remember to keep your eyes peeled for flying
fish: the fishmongers hurtle huge salmon between their stalls at breakneck
speeds!
Over half of the market's open-air stalls are now devoted to locally
made arts and crafts, and its labyrinthine lower levels are filled
with pocket-sized shops of all descriptions, from Indian spice stalls
to magicians' supply shops. The streets surrounding Pike Place Market
continue the maze of shops, with ethnic food stalls, plant shops,
galleries, and gift boutiques. Pike Place Market is in the northwest
corner of downtown, near the waterfront. |
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Anne: Rising above Seattle Center is Queen Anne - a neighborhood
of majestic red-brick houses and apartment buildings, sweeping lawns
manicured to perfection and gorgeous views of the city and bay. Queen
Anne is not nearly as established as other neighborhoods, but it does
have cafes, trendy music clubs and some old-time Seattle entertainment.
The main reason to visit is to check out the view. The observatory
deck at 3rd Ave. and Highland Drive is the best spot for it, especially
at night or sunset. Queen Anne is just over a mile (2 km) northwest
of downtown and has frequent bus connections to the city center. |
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| October
4, 1989 |
Signed Sister City Relationship
Agreement |
| December 1990 |
Made a verbal agreement between
mayors about municipal officials |
| September
1992 |
Exchanged the relationship contract
and Municipal Officials' Cooperation Agreement |
December 1992
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February 2001 |
Six Daejeon municipal officials visited Seattle |
| August 19,
1994 |
Started a Sister City Committee
between Daejeon and Seattle |
| December 1994 |
Norman. B. Rice, Seattle's major,
visited Daejeon |
| June 1995 |
Sent ten Daejeon delegates to
Seattle Cultural Center for language courses for three months
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July 13, 1995
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August 7, 1995 |
Daejeon delegates visited Seattle
for the dedication ceremony of Daejeon Park in Seattle and the
Marine Festival |
July 9, 1996
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July 23, 1996 |
Daejeon teenagers attended a
soccer tournament held in Seattle |
June 25, 1997
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July 3, 1997 |
Performance by Daejeon City's
Yeunjeong Classical Music Institution in Seattle |
September 16, 1998 -
September 17, 1998 |
Seattle municipal Council attended
the Inaugural General Meeting of the WTA |
| April 24, 1999 |
10th Anniversary Ceremony of the Sister City relationship between Daejeon and Seattle
Presented Daejeon-Jeong (alcove) and announced on Daejeon's Day |
| June 7, 2000 |
23 graduate students of Washington
University visited Daejeon |
July 7, 2000 -
July 8, 2000 |
38 Washington State teenagers
visited Daejeon |
July 14, 2000 -
July 16, 2000 |
The Chairman of Daejeon Municipal
Council visited Seattle |
May 5, 2001 -
May 9, 2001 |
Attended the 3rd Asian-Pacific
Cities' Mayor's Meeting |
August 13, 2001 -
August 23, 2001 |
37 teenagers from Daejeon and
Chungcheong province visited Seattle |
November 7, 2001 -
November 9, 2001 |
Professors from Washington University
attended the 2nd WTA Daejeon Technomart |
| June 2002 |
Participation in the Sister City Mayor Meeting (City Council member and 3 people) |
| July 2002 |
Invitation to the children of
Korean Americans in Washington (32 people) |
August 11, 2002 ~
August 21, 2002 |
Visit to Seattle by Daejeon
youths (20 people) |
| September 24, 2002 |
Visit to Daejeon’s outstanding
administrative training cadre (Old downtown area vitalization)
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| August 2003 |
Visit to Seattle by Daejeon
youths |
| Febrary 2004 |
Maintenance of Copperplate at Seattle's Daejeon Park |
| June 2004 |
Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra US Performance Tour
Visit by Daejeon Mayor to Seattle for attracting research center etc. |
July 7, 2004 ~
July 17, 2004 |
Overseas Korean Youth from Northwestern America visited Daejeon, Chungnam, and Chungbuk |
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- 6 Daejeon city
officials visited Seattle
- Opened Sister City relationship parks in both cities
- Cultural and sporting events, such as photography, concerts, and
football games
- 6 teenager conference meetings
- Business-related cooperation such as Investment Reception |
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