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NorthAmerica > USA > Detroit > Introduction
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T R O I T |
| Home to the big names in the auto
industry, Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet and others, Detroit is a vibrant city with a hoary past.
The birthplace of the Motown sound, Detroit has contributed significantly to the music
scene in the U.S. However, it is a city, which has suffered immensely due to recession in
the 1970s. Modern day Detroit is putting all this behind and is engaged in reinventing
itself as a prime time destination. Most people are involved in the city's auto industry.
Detroit has a large immigrant population of Greeks, Mexicans and African Americans. Detroit was founded by Antoine de Mothe Cadillac in 1701 on the banks of
the Detroit River. Initially a small trading post for the French, Detroit's boom time
began with automakers establishing their factories here. With the introduction of assembly
line production, Detroit became a major industrial center. Conditions however were not
good for the workers, predominantly from Africa. In the 1970s, the economic recession saw
the city slip into a decline -- many people were laid off and industries shut down. Riots
broke out and the city became part of the Rust Belt. In the 1990s, fresh investments have
brought about many positive changes in the cityscape.
Summers here are fairly humid and temperatures climb in to the 90s in
July. Winter is from November to March with cold winds and snow. Temperatures drop to a
low of 30 º F in these months.
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F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
138.7 sq miles |
| Population |
1,027,974 |
| Language |
English |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and others. |
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