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Salt
Lake City Quick Facts
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Fact 1:
Of the 50 states, Utah has one of the largest concentrations
of computer software firms; one of the four larger concentrations
of biomedical firms; the youngest population; one of
the highest birth rates; the second lowest death rate;
the healthiest population; the highest literacy rate;
the highest percentage of high school graduates; and
the highest number of people with a college education.
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Fact 2:
In 1994, CFO Magazine ranked Salt Lake City as one of
the best environments for business.
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Fact 3:
Salt Lake International Airport is closer to the heart
of the city it serves than nearly any other U.S. airport.
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Fact 4:
As the "Crossroads of the West" at least half of America's
population is located within a 21/2 hour flight from
Salt Lake City.
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Fact 5:
In October 1993, Salt Lake City tied with Indianapolis,
Indiana, as the eighth best place to live in North America.
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Fact 6:
In 1995, Life Magazine ranked Salt Lake as one of the
top vacation getaways.
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Fact 7:
Seven million people visit the Salt Lake area each year.
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Fact 8:
Salt Lake's elevation is 4,330 feet above sea level
at the valley floor and 5,200 feet in the foothills.
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Fact 9:
The Salt Lake Valley extends about 22 miles from east
to west and 25 miles from north to south.
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Fact 10:
Eleven national parks are less than a day's drive from
Salt Lake City. Five of those are located in Utah.
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Fact 11:
Salt Lake City is the largest city ever to host winter
Olympic games.
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Fact 12:
Salt Lake City is the largest city between Denver and
the Pacific Coast.
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Fact 13:
Nine major ski resorts, three cross country ski areas
and the nation's only recreational ski jumping complex
are less than an hour's drive from downtown.
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Fact 14:
The Wasatch Mountains to the east are 11,500 feet high;
the Oquirrh Mountains to the west are 9,500 feet high.
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Fact 15:
Sixty percent of skiers at Salt Lake area ski resorts
are out-of-state and international visitors.
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All mentioned services are located less than 2.5 miles from
the site.
