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The capital of Idaho is its largest city – Bøyse. It is located in the western part of the county of Ada. The river that runs through the city is also called the bayou.
Before the arrival of the colonists, the bayou was inhabited by the Neo-People and the bayouites. The first European settlers here were the French, the fur traffickers and traders. They founded a port here in the 1830s, calling it Boise (from the French word for wood). It was soon abandoned, but was re-established by the U.S. Army in 1853. The forts location was advantageous for its growth. Not far from Bøyès, the Orhégské Route passed and the silver mines were located. Already in 1866, the city had noticeably grown «ceded its status as the capital of Idaho to Lewiston.
Boyce is interesting because it has the largest Basque diaspora in the United States, the state is the main employer, and the main mode of transportation – the bicycle. There are restaurants and hotels in Boise, but most of the attractions are outside the city limits. They are nature parks in neighborhood parks and river valleys, recreation areas, and hot springs.
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- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 210,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 34 Mbps
- Best wireless: T-Mobile
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings:
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: St Lukes Boise
- Best short-haul air carrier: Jet Blue
- Best intl air carrier: United Airlines
- Monthly costs for expat: $1800
- Monthly costs for family: $3700
- Monthly costs for local: $1050
- Meal: $9
- Small Cola: $1.5
- Beer 1 Pint: $4.5
- Coffee: $3
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