Tallahassee is the
capital of the
State of Florida and the
county seat of
Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida in 1824. As of 2006, the population recorded by the
U.S. Census Bureau is 159,012, while the Tallahassee metropolitan area is estimated at 336,501 (2006).Tallahassee is the home of
Florida State University, a major research university with strengths in both arts and sciences. The city also includes the higher-education institutions of
Florida A & M University, a well known historically-black university,
Tallahassee Community College, Barry University, and Embry Riddle and Flagler branches. Tallahassee is also a regional center for trade and agriculture, and it is served by
Tallahassee Regional Airport. With one of the fastest growing manufacturing and high tech economies in Florida, its major private employers include a
General Dynamics Land Systems manufacturing facility (military and combat applications), the headquarters of
Talla-Com (a communications manufacturing firm owned by
Tadiran Communications, Ltd., in Israel) and the manufacturing headquarters for
Danfoss Turbocor (a manufacturer of oil-free high efficiency compressors). It is also home base for the
Figg Engineering Group, an acclaimed bridge engineering firm founded by
Eugene Figg, as well as a number of leading national law firms, lobbying organizations, and professional associations.
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Tallahassee (150.624 ab. nel 2000) è una città degli
Stati Uniti d'America, capitale dello Stato della
Florida e capoluogo della
Contea di Leon.La città è sede della Florida State University, della Florida A&M University, del Tallahassee Community College e della Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy. Inoltre è un importante centro commerciale e agricolo della regione.Ci sono due aeroporti, il Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH) e il Tallahassee Commercial Airport (K68J).
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