26 October 2018 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General
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Dallas is a city in
Texas . It is the most populous city in the
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex , which is the
fourth most populous metropolitan area in the United States . The city’s population ranks
ninth in the U.S. and
third in Texas after
Houston and
San Antonio . The city’s prominence arose from its historical importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries, and its position along numerous railroad lines. The bulk of the city is in
Dallas County , of which it is the county seat; however, sections of the city are in
Collin ,
Denton ,
Kaufman , and
Rockwall counties. The city has a population aof 1,3 million. Dallas is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Dallas is known for its
barbecue , authentic
Mexican , and
Tex-Mex cuisine . Famous products of the Dallas culinary scene include the
frozen margarita .
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1 October 2013 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General , House of the Month , Museums, Exhibitions , Opera Houses, Theaters, Libraries
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The
George W. Bush Presidential Center , which opened on April 25, 2013, is a complex that includes former President
George W. Bush ‘s
presidential library and museum, the
George W. Bush Policy Institute , and the offices of the
George W. Bush Foundation . It is located on the campus of
Southern Methodist University (SMU) in
Dallas , Texas.
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