Colorado Springs is a city In the state of Colorado, located 70,3 miles south to the capital Denver. Colorado Springs has a picturesque location at the foot of the mountains. To the East of the city for hundreds of miles stretch the Great Plains, to the West rise the ridges of the Rocky Mountains - a mountain chain stretching from Alaska to New Mexico. Colorado Springs lies at an altitude of 6,035 feet above sea level, with some areas much higher.
Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in Colorado after Denver. According to the Census Bureau for 2016 in Colorado Springs is home to 465,101 inhabitants, and together with the metropolitan area is about 712 thousand.
Colorado Springs was founded on July 31, 1871, by William Jackson Palmer, who was engaged in the construction of Railways. Palmer was so impressed with the view of the valley at the foot of the mountains that he acquired the land and founded a settlement. From the very beginning, Palmer had the desire to establish a resort city, the surrounding area only favored this. In the near future in Colorado Springs reached idlers, immigrants and gold seekers. There were also the first tourists attracted by the beautiful terrain, clean mountain air, sun, mineral waters and a very dry climate. Over time, the flow of gold and silver seekers dried up, but tourists became more and more. Today, tourism, which attracts about 6 million people annually, is one of the main sectors of the region's economy and attracts about $1 billion. However, the military sector plays a critical role in the Colorado Springs economy. Near Colorado Springs there are two large air force base, United States air force Academy and Fort Carson. These 4 military facilities are the largest employers in the region. The military industry in Colorado Springs is represented by such well-known companies as Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc. Another important sector of the economy of the region is the high-tech manufacturing and It industry. In the immediate vicinity of Colorado Springs is the Pikes Peak, which rises above 14,000 feet and attracts thousands of people. It is believed that this is the second mountain in the world after Fuji in the number of tourists. To see the beautiful scenery you need to climb up the Cog Railway, by car or on foot. Any option is interesting and extreme in its own way. Every year on the mountain Pikes Peak is two popular sporting events: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (race to the top of the cars of different classes) and Pikes Peak Marathon. Very close to the city blocks of Colorado Springs is a Park area called Garden of the Gods. The main attraction Of the garden of the Gods are the bizarre rocks of orange color, created over the years by wind erosion.
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