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Seattle

The largest city in Washington which was founded in 1851 and incorporated in 1869

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What are the main industries of Seattle?

By revenue, the 2012 Fortune 500 list has the following as the largest corporations in the Seattle area.



Costco

Microsoft

Amazon

Paccar (Kenworth trucks and other large industrial machinery)

Starbucks

Nordstroms

Weyerhaeuser

Expeditors International (shipping)


(ref.http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2012/states/WA.html )


By number of employed, the largest corporations in Seattle are:


Boeing

Microsoft

University of Washington

Amazon

Port of Seattle

Alaska Airlines

Weyerhaeuser

Group Health

Fred Meyer

Bank of America

Quest Communications

Nordstrom



(ref. http://seattle.about.com/od/largecompanies/a/topseattleemployers.htm & http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Seattle-Economy.html)

Why are there so many volcanoes near Seattle WA?

Because the Pacific Ocean tectonic plate is still spreading from the East Pacific Oceanic ridge while being subducted underneath at least 6 major and minor

tectonic plates

,

North American

, South American, Indian-Australian, Indonesian, Caribbean, and Antarctic. Subduction produces volcanism when subducted basaltic oceanic crust melts at 700 km or more in the mantle and the magma rises because of density differences to be erupted in volcanoes creating volcanic arcs in either the ocean, like Japan and the

Philippine Islands

and Indonesia and New Zealand, or on land, like the Andes and the Cascade and Olympic mountain. The San Andreas and associated fault systems are a transform fault system that form part of the Ring of Fire system East Pacific Rise spreading system.

Where in Seattle can one buy antique porcelain dolls?

here: Spring House Gifts Victorian Rose, 1130 Bethel Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366 here: Treetop Toys, 15752 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052 and here: Doll Cellar The, 1024 1st St, Snohomish, WA 98290

Where can one book a room at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle?

The Edgewater Hotel can be found in Seattle. It is on 2411 Alaskan Way, Pier 67. Seattle is in Washington in the United States of America. It is located near the coast.

What are some cheap fun things to do in Seattle Wa?

Many art museums give free or reduced admissions on certain days of the week. There are also many walking tours available as well as bike trails. You can also see the Mariners play for as little as $6.00 per game.

How many miles from Seattle to scottsdale?

The direct distance is 442 miles (711 km).

The driving distance from Seattle to Calgary is 675 mi - about 12 hours 14 mins

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Maui?

A direct flight from Vancouver to Maui would be approximately 6 hours long.

What are the rainiest months in seattle?

There is usually more rain during the winter months, particularly from November through February.

What is the distance between Pasco Washington and Seattle Washington?

The distance between the above places is 2504 miles. This distance is point to point straight distance as seen on the map. The actual distance covered by a flight may vary according to the flight path chosen. Also this is not the airport to airport distance.

What is the Seattle Space Needle made of?

The Space Needle has a concrete foundation. It has 250 tons of reinforcing steel.

Is Seattle the most suicidal city?

Does Seattle have a high suicide rate? Please read the following:

The question does not make sense because the concept of "high suicide rate" is not defined in this question. A better question would be "Why does Seattle have the suicide rate that it does?" Continue reading to formulate an even better question as stated below.

The way the question is worded is based on a fallacy called "Baiting the Question" where a question is asked based on an assumption (Seattle has a High Suicide rate) that isn't proven or who's basis isn't defined (QED a "high" suicide rate.) it is also noted that all Cities have suicides, and thus have suicide rates. The question is worded such that it "baits" the reader into a discussion of high suicides rates in Seattle without acknowledging that "high" is defined.

Compared to at least 15 other US cities, Seattle's suicide rate is lower. Those cities are as follows, with the reference listed:

15. Tulsa

14. Phoenix

13. Fresno

12. Portland

11. Pittsburgh

10. Wichita

9. Jacksonville

8. Denver

7. Miami

6. Mesa

5. Albuquerque

4. Sacramanto

3. Tucson

2. Colorado Springs

1. Las Vegas

ref: http://www.businessinsider.com/most-suicidal-us-cities-2011-7?op=1

Thus, each of the cities above has a higher suicide rate than does Seattle. Of course this list changes a bit from year to year; however, it is doubtful that Seattle is in the top 15 from year to year.

Now, if you reword the question by saying "why does Phoenix have a higher suicide rate than does Seattle?" or "why does Miami have a higher suicide rate than does Seattle?" you place the question more in perspective.

From: A critical reader.

Can you drive from Washington to Alaska?

depends on what part of Alaska you are in if you are in anchorage then you can take the Alaska Highway to Seattle. I took it from Skagway and the drive is awesome, don't forget to take your camera with you you will run into some wildlife.