Charlotte, North Carolina Of USA. History, Economy, Climate etc
Charlotte is the most populous city of North Carolina in the U.S. state. Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing metro area in the U.S.A. It is the second-largest city in the southeastern United States, just behind Jacksonville, Florida. It is listed as a gamma-minus global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. It is the center of finance, industry, technology, and entertainment for the region. It is a renowned financial powerhouse and banking center.
LOCATION
Located in the Piedmont. It is located several miles east of the Catawba River and southeast of Lake Norman, the largest man-made lake in North Carolina. Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake are two smaller man-made lakes located near the city.
HISTORY
The European-American city of Charlotte was developed first by a wave of migration of Scots-Irish Presbyterians, or Ulster-Scot settlers from Northern Ireland. German immigrants also settled the area before the American Revolutionary War, but in much smaller numbers. They still contributed greatly to the early foundations of the region.
POPULATION
Charlotte is the 17th-most populous city in the United States. Charlotte has historically been a Protestant city. The largest religion in Charlotte is Christianity. Judaism (0.57%) is the second largest religion after Christianity, followed by Eastern religions (0.34%) and Islam (0.32%). Charlotte has the largest Jewish population in the Carolinas. Shalom Park in south Charlotte is the hub of the Jewish community.
EDUCATION
The city's public school system, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, is the 2nd largest in North Carolina and 17th largest in the nation. Charlotte is home to a number of universities and colleges such as Central Piedmont Community College, Johnson C. Smith University, Johnson & Wales University, Queens University of Charlotte, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Several notable colleges are located in the metropolitan suburbs.
CLIMATE
Charlotte has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are short and generally cool, with a January daily average of 4.5 °C. April is the driest month. Summers are hot and humid, with a daily average in July of 25.8 °C.
Charlotte is directly in the path of subtropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico as it heads up the eastern seaboard.
COMMUNICATION
Navigating the city is a breeze. With a speedy light rail system, multiple bike-sharing and ride-sharing services, and bus routes that traverse the region, you’ll have plenty of ways.
GOVERNMENT
Charlotte has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every two years, with no term limits. The mayor is ex officio chair of the City Council, and only votes in case of a tie. Unlike other mayors in council-manager systems, Charlotte's mayor has the power to veto ordinances passed by the Council; vetoes can be overridden by a two-thirds majority of the Council. The Council appoints a city manager to serve as chief administrative officer.
ARCHITECTURE
The 120‑acre Park Road Park is a prominent landmark near the South Park area. Park Road Park features 8 basketball courts, 2 horseshoe pits, 6 baseball fields, 5 Picnic Shelters, volleyball courts, playgrounds, trails, tennis courts, and an eleven-acre lake.
ECONOMY
Charlotte is home of the corporate headquarters of Bank of America and the east coast operations of Wells Fargo, which along with other financial institutions made it the second-largest banking center in the United States. Microsoft's East Coast headquarters are located in Charlotte.
Charlotte is the major center in the U.S. motor sports industry. The Charlotte Region has a major base of energy-oriented organizations and has become known as Charlotte USA – The New Energy Capital.