Virginia Beach

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With a population of roughly 437,994, Virginia Beach is considered to be the most inhabited city in the state of Virginia and the 39th largest city within the United States. It is located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay on the Atlantic Ocean. Virginia Beach is an independent city.

The city of Virginia Beach is the easternmost city of the region within Hampton Roads called "America's First Region", that consists of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Norfolk, and Suffolk, along with several other cities, counties and small towns.

The city of Virginia Beach carries a reputation of being a party town, though it also has plenty of cultural attractions and museums. The Virginia Symphony, and some other famous musicians, play performances at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater, which seats up to 20,000 people. The Neptunes, a hip hop group consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, are from the city originally and run a recording studio in the city of Virginia Beach. The historic landmark of the colonies' very first settlement, which was established in the year 1607, is located nearby in Williamsburg and Jamestown.

Virginia Beach presently holds the Guinness world record for the longest pleasure beach in the world. Surfers, water skiers, swimmers, and sunbathers all flock to the beach to take advantage of the expansive stretch of sand and cool water. Joggers, bikers, and rollerbladers take advantage of the well-known Boardwalk. Just on the Chesapeake Bay side of Virginia Beach is First Landing State Park, which provides over 19 miles of hiking trails and a beautiful camping facilities. The most famous location for fishing and boating is a fishing pier situated just south of the main beaches which empties into the Rudee Inlet. The name of the area is Little Island Park, that is likewise home to basketball and volleyball counts.

The economy in Virginia Beach is mainly concentrated on tourism, with it's secondary concentration in military. Four military bases are located within the city. One more sector that has a major effect on the economy in the city of Virginia Beach is agriculture.

More than one third of the jobs in the city of Virginia Beach are within the wholesale and retail business sectors. Companies that manufacture furniture, power tools, coated abrasives, recreational products and welding equipment also hire a significant amount a individuals.

Likewise in the area are some international companies, such as Stihl's North American headquarters, and Lillian Vernon's head office.

Not including agriculture, the main sectors of Virginia Beach's economy comprises government, trade, transportation and utilities, business and professional services, health and educational services, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing.