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The American city of Flint is part of the state of Michigan. It belongs to the District of Genesee and is located on the banks of the same river. Interestingly, Flint is the largest city in the U.S. of all the cities with at least one word in their names. This city is best known as the birthplace of the General Motors Corporation. It is also known for its 1936-1937 sit-in, which was an important milestone in the association of automobile construction workers. In addition, Flint became a symbol of the decline of the automobile industry in America.
First the land was settled by the Indian tribes of Ojiba. In 1819, in what is now the town of Jacob Smith, he took the fur skins of beasts slaughtered in the surrounding woods in the early nineteenth century. A little later, the area was developed by the forestry industry. The wood was used to make horse carts, which after a short time were produced in the Flint area, and after a short time automobiles were produced in the Flint area. For a while, Bujuk and Chevrolet produced all their cars in Flint. In 1904, Bouillièque was headed by William C. Dürrhant. The Büyück Company was the largest automobile manufacturer in the U.S. Because the Büyück plant was in Flint, the city was given the unofficial name of Büyück Name. Four years later, Djurran founded the company General Motors, whose headquarters were in Flint. By acquaintance, he helped Lewis Chevrolet set up his company, which he bought later. However, in 1929 the financial crisis ruined Dürrand. For the last century, the citys life has been all about automobile construction. During the Second World War, Plant was the largest manufacturer of tanks. It reached its peak in 1960.
In recent years, the city has been actively developing educational institutions. There are the University of Michigan-Flint, the University of Cathering, and Comtemuseum College. Contemporary Flint can boldly be considered one of Americas most conservative cities. The city has a vibrant athletic life. There are three American Futsal teams (Filynette Fury, Janey Patriots, Michigan City Eagles), a field team (Filynette Fantomies), and a rugby and hockey team.
The citys highlights include Saucer Creek, Flint Park Lake, Kent Center, Crossover Village and Hackerberry Ranch.
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- Air quality: 28 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 100,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 48 Mbps
- Best wireless: Verizon
- 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: AirBnb
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: Hurley Medical Center
- Best intl air carrier: United Airlines
- Monthly costs for expat: $2200
- Monthly costs for family: $4500
- Monthly costs for local: $1300
- Meal: $13
- Small Cola: $2
- Beer 1 Pint: $6.5
- Coffee: $4
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