Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
As of the
2000 census, the city itself had a population of 334,569, with
2,358,695 in the metropolitan area.
Pittsburgh is built at the confluence of three rivers (the Allegheny River,
Monongahela River and the Ohio River), with the downtown area in the triangular portion of land
formed by the rivers. The city is well known for its spectacular skyline of skyscrapers and
bridges, the latter
giving rise to two of its nicknames
"The City of Bridges" and "The Bridge Capital".
As well as "The City of Bridges" and "The Bridge Capital",
Pittsburgh also has a variety of other nicknames, including
"City of Champions", "The 'Burgh" and "The College City".
There are also nicknames linked to the city's industrial past
such as "Iron City", "Steel City" and "Steel Town",
and from the new industries that have arisen in the city such as
"Roboburgh", which relates to Pittsburgh's growing robotics industry.
Perhaps the best known educational institution in Pittsburgh is Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university that was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1900.
Some of the major companies that have based their headquarters in Pittsburgh include Heinz, PPG Industries and U.S. Steel.
The principal airport serving Pittsburgh is Pittsburgh International Airport.
Sports teams in Pittsburgh include the American football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the ice hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Major League Baseball team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Here is the seven day weather forecast for Pittsburgh:
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With this comprehensive and authoritative guide, you can take an architectural walking tour of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle, discover an array of cultural and entertainment amenities, and enjoy almost any kind of food, thanks to Pittsburgh's diverse ethnic population. Includes an in-depth chapter on Western Pennsylvania's many colleges and universities.
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