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Burblington is a city in North Carolina, the administrative center of Alemany County. In 2008, the city had 50,857 residents. Burlington is located between the cities of Greensboro and Durham.
The town was founded thanks to the North Carolina Railroad Company, which needed repair shops to maintain trains. In 1857, the settlement of Kompany Shops was established. In 1886, the railroad company moved its facilities to Virginia, and in 1887 the town’s residents renamed it Burlington.
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- Air quality: 23 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: 52,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 51 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: Craigslist
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: Alamance Regional Medical Center Burlington
- Best intl air carrier: Delta
- Monthly costs for expat: $2100
- 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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