The capital of Texas (USA) is Austin.It was founded in 1839 and is now the center of the administrative and political activities of the entire state. This metropolis is named after one of its founders. The local population is just over 885 thousand people. Along with this, in recent decades, there has been a tendency to increase the number of its inhabitants. This is mainly due to the permanent migration processes in the country.
Geographical position
The capital of Texas is located on the coastrather large Lake Lady Bird, in the central part of the state. Its total area is more than 770 square kilometers. Nearby, the Colorado River carries its waters. It should be noted that there are several artificial reservoirs in the city. They are surrounded by numerous parks and gardens with dense greenery, which largely contributes to active sports (especially water sports) by the locals. In addition, for about 300 days a year there is warm, sunny weather.
Short story
Early in the sixteenth centurySpanish landowners were interested in the land on which the current capital of the state of Texas (USA) was built. The fact is that among them there were legends about the large reserves of gold in this territory. However, instead of him, conquerors were expected by tribes of aboriginal man-eaters who were very hostile against the conquistadors. Anyway, over the next 300 years, Spain managed to maintain control over this region.
Just before the start of the war of independenceTexas, in 1835, at the current location of the city, near the northern bank of the Colorado River, a village was founded, called Waterloo. Four years later, after the independence of the republic was declared, its vice-president Mirabeau Lamar made a proposal to choose the settlement as an administrative center. Although many of his opponents were supporters of Houston, this proposal was still accepted. In 1839, the already sprawling city was renamed Austin. The capital of Texas retained its status after its accession to the United States in 1845.
Bat City
One of Austin's most famous nicknames is"Batcity", which in translation from English means "city of bats". This is due to the fact that every year thousands of these animals settle under the local Ann Richards Bridge, at Congress Avenue. The fact is that its design is an ideal breeding ground for bats. Thousands of people constantly come here to watch their evening flight to hunt against the backdrop of the setting sun.
Tourist attraction
Столица Техаса привлекает большое количество tourists with their natural beauty, art galleries, museums, historic buildings and an active nightlife. One of its most beautiful places is considered the State Capitol. In addition to it, the residence of the French ambassador erected in 1841, the campus of the University of Texas, as well as the oldest hotel in the city “Driskill”, which opened in 1886, are very popular among travelers.
Near the center of Austin is the mostIts large natural area is Zilker Park. It is a very popular place among the locals. All of its visitors have the opportunity to play football here, rent a bike or canoe, or just stroll through the superb garden.
University of Texas
One of the best schools in all.North America is the University of Texas, whose location is the capital of Texas. Its complex includes a total of seven museums and thirteen libraries. The opening of this school occurred in 1883. It served as a strong impetus for the development of the entire state. In 1924, on the ground that belonged to the university, considerable reserves of oil were found. That is what made it one of the leading in the whole country, which led to the rapid popularization and technological development of the city.
The development of modern technology
At the beginning of this century, the capital of TexasIt has become one of the largest American centers of advanced technology. Due to the high concentration of enterprises operating in this area here, the city is sometimes called the “Silicon Hills”. It should be noted and the role of the above-mentioned University of Texas. This educational institution graduates annually thousands of specialists in programming and engineering. All of them offer ample opportunities for employment in leading IT-companies, the offices of which are located in Austin.
Sport
As noted above, the capital of Texasis an ideal place for sports. This is facilitated by the presence of not only parks and forest areas, but also a well-developed infrastructure. In particular, the city has built more than 45 kilometers of bicycle and pedestrian paths, as well as a large number of sports fields, the total area of which exceeds the mark of seven thousand square meters. In addition, there are numerous tennis courts and clubs in Austin.
Interesting Facts
Despite a well-developed sportsinfrastructure, the city is the largest metropolis of the United States, which is not represented by his team in any major league of the American championship. In this regard, the locals tend to root for the teams of the University of Texas.
The phrase "Keep the city unusual" is Austin's motto, which can be found on any souvenir purchased here.
The height of the local capitol exceeds that of the Washington Congress building, which has the same architecture, by seven meters.
The capital of Texas in 2008 was named the mosta drinking city in the US according to the Forbes edition. Studies have shown that more than 60% of its residents at least once a month consumed alcohol.
