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47 36 N, 122 19 W |
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POPULATION |
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573,911 (2006) |
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AREA |
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142.5 sq mi |
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STATE |
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Washington |
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Information provided by The World Factbook |
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Space Needle |
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The Space Needle is a major landmark of the Pacific Northwest and symbol of the U.S. city of Seattle, Washington. It was designated a historic landmark on April 19, 1999. Located on the grounds of Seattle Center, it was built for the 1962 World's Fair, during which time nearly 20,000 people a day used the elevators . 2.3 million visitors in all for the World Fair. |
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