Where is Seattle?

Seattle, located in Washington state, is an important industrial and commercial city and port in the northwest of the United States. Puget Sound near the Pacific Ocean. The population is 488,000 (65,438+0.984), and the metropolitan area (including Wallis) is 65,438+0.6 million (65,438+0.980). A large trading port in the northwest of the United States, with huge port facilities, is a sea and air passage to Alaska and the Far East. Financial center. Established in 1852. Industry is developed. Boeing's headquarters factory is here, producing more than 50% of the world's jetliners. Other industries include steel, aluminum products, clothing, wood and wood processing, pulp, canned food, shipbuilding, automobile assembly and so on. Fishing fleet and yacht base. Beautiful scenery, with Mount Rainier National Park in the southeast and Olympic Mountain Park in the west. A famous tourist attraction. There is seattle-tacoma international airport in the southern suburbs. There are universities such as Washington University (established in 186 1).