Houston
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Houston is a major U.S. metropolis known for its energy industry, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and its diverse, rapidly growing population.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city
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major U.S. metropolis → |
| country |
United States
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| countySeatOf |
Harris County
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| foundedIn |
1836
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| governedBy |
Houston City Council
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| has |
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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William P. Hobby Airport → diverse ethnic communities → extensive freeway system → humid subtropical climate → large African American population → large Asian American population → large Hispanic population → mayor–council government → significant immigrant population → |
| hasIndustry |
aerospace
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biotechnology → energy → healthcare → manufacturing → petrochemicals → shipping → |
| incorporatedIn |
1837
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| is |
economic center of Greater Houston
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fourth-most populous city in the United States → home to Houston Astros → home to Houston Rockets → home to Houston Texans → home to Rice University → home to Texas Medical Center → home to University of Houston → home to professional sports teams → largest city in Texas → seat of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area → |
| knownFor |
NASA Johnson Space Center
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Port of Houston → diverse population → energy industry → medical research and healthcare → oil and gas industry → rapid population growth → space exploration → |
| locatedIn |
Southeast Texas
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Texas → |
| locatedNear |
Gulf of Mexico
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| namedAfter |
Sam Houston
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| partOf |
Harris County
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Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area → |
| timeZone |
Central Time Zone
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