St Louis is a big city in eastern Missouri. The 3rd Summer Olympic Games was held in 1904. The city has a population of 356,837, and the metropolitan area has a population of 2,803,707, making it the eighth metropolitan area in the United States. Located in the middle reaches of the longest Mississippi River in the United States, in the center of the continental United States, almost in the geometric center of the United States, the geographical position has important strategic significance.
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St. Louis is located in the midwest of the United States, on the Mississippi River, with an area of 158 square kilometers and a population of 620,000, of which about half are blacks. The metropolitan area includes eight surrounding counties with an area of 1278 1.6 square kilometers. It is the largest city in Missouri and the center of manufacturing, culture, education and scientific research in the midwest of the United States. Aircraft manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, chemical industry, electrical appliances and petrochemical industry are developed.
The city is located on the terrace of the river bank, and the terrain rises to the west, with an average elevation of 138 meters. Wet continental climate, hot in Leng Xia in winter, four distinct seasons. 5438+ 10 The average temperature in June is about 0℃, and in July it is 26.6℃, with an annual precipitation of 980mm.
St. Louis was originally a fur trading place for Indians. 1764, French fur traders built a castle here, named after King Louis IX. Established in 1808. In the early days, it was the trading center of agricultural and livestock products in the nearby area. 65438+Since 1950s, due to the opening of river ports and the construction of railways, urban industry and commerce have developed rapidly and become an important base for the development of the United States to the west. 1900, the urban population has reached over 500,000. After World War II, with the rise of modern industry, the scale of cities has been expanding. In recent years, with the general decline of the status of the central and western regions, St. Louis has a slow development speed, a low economic growth rate and a high unemployment rate. The city is located in the agricultural area of corn belt, with abundant resources such as coal, iron, limestone and non-ferrous metals nearby, vast economic hinterland, excellent transportation and water use conditions, which is conducive to industrial development. The urban industrial structure is balanced, and many departments have national significance. For example, the automobile industry is second only to Detroit, and the three major automobile companies, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, all have large factories here. Electronic instruments and aircraft manufacturing are developed, and it is the headquarters of Emerson Electric Company, a world-famous company. China's second largest leather shoemaking center; Beer production enjoys a high reputation. Anheuser-Busch, the world's largest beer manufacturer, and Monsanto, a leading company in genetic science, are headquartered in St. Louis.
In addition, chemical industry, oil refining, metal smelting and processing, wood, paper making, printing and other industries are also quite huge, and it is the only city in the United States that can produce six kinds of metals (iron, lead, zinc, copper, aluminum and magnesium). Commercial prosperity, but also the wholesale center of the central and western regions, the world-famous pig market.
The traffic in the holy city is developed. The largest inland river port in China, with 28km coastline and modern facilities. The second largest railway transportation center in China, there are 28 railway lines (including 17 trunk line) crossing here, and 9 highway trunk lines running through the city. The international airport is located in the northwest suburb.
St Louis has a long history and profound cultural heritage. When the United States expanded to the west, St. Louis was the only way, so it was called the "West Gate". Multicultural, educational and scientific research institutions, including various museums, art galleries, opera houses, universities such as St. Louis University and Washington University, and the Academy of Sciences.
St Louis and Nanjing became sister cities at 1979, which is also the first sister city between China and the United States.
Communication situation
In September 2004, the mayor of St. Louis, USA, led a delegation to visit Qingdao and signed an agreement to establish friendly and cooperative relations.
The influential cooperation projects of St. Louis in our city include: the strategic cooperation between AB Company and Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.; Emerson electric investment projects, etc.