Portland is located in the North-Western part of the United States, the largest city in Oregon. As of 2013, the population of Portland was 609,000 people, which allowed it to enter the 30 largest cities of the United States. In total, more than 2,2 million people live in the Portland Metropolitan area. For centuries before the arrival of the white people, the territories of modern Portland were inhabited by Indian tribes. They were fishing, gathering, hunting. Since the 1830s, white traders and hunters have been using a small area along the Willamette River as a place for trade and Parking. The founders of Portland are considered a pioneer of Tennessee William Overton and a lawyer from Massachusetts Asa Lovejoy, who in 1843 acquired and began to develop a piece of land. Tired of the endless roads and cutting down trees, William Overton in 1845 sold for $50 his half Francis Pettygrove. When it came time to choose a name for the new city, Pettigrove and Lovejoy couldn't agree. The fate of the name was decided by the luck of Pettigrove, who won the coin toss. Born in Maine, Pettigrove chose the name Portland to honor the state's largest city. Today, the historical coin, called Portland Penny, exhibited for review in the Museum of the historical society of Oregon. Portland is the largest city between San Francisco and Seattle. It is located in the Northern part of Oregon near the confluence of the river Willamette and Colombia. Willamette River flows to the North and divides Portland into two parts. The Western part is older, more densely built and partly lies on the hills. The Eastern part of the city is flat, mostly low-rise, stretches far to the East. About 53 mi East of the city lies the volcano Mount Hood, which largely creates a spectacular background in the images of Portland. Located 62 mi from the Pacific Ocean, Portland is accessible for sea freight and is a truly port city. Port terminals along both rivers are connected by rail, road and river transport. In total, about a thousand companies are directly or indirectly related to shipping. The main goods exported through the port are wheat, imported-cars, and steel. The total volume of exports/imports is estimated at $14 billion. Portland International Airport is a 20-minute drive northeast of downtown Portland near the Columbia River. Portland airport is the largest to Oregon and serves over 13 million passengers annually. Important areas of the region's economy: woodworking, industry (including heavy), transportation. Approximately 1,200 high-tech companies operate in the Portland Metropolitan area. Intel is the largest private employer in the regions. The most common nickname of Portland - The City of Roses, which is recognized as official since 2003.
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