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Hantesville lies on the planet Kamberland, in the northern part of Alabama. It encompasses five districts and is the center of the district of Madison. It was named for its first inhabitant and founder, John Hunt. The town was the first in the state to become a city. In 1819 it became the capital of Alabama, but not permanently. In the middle of the 19th century it was known as the regions commercial center, where cotton, textile, and corn were traded extensively. Before the early 1940s, Khentsvill was a small village. It developed actively during World War II, when a bomb factory opened in the countryside. In the 1950s, the plant was transformed into a missile construction center, and a few years later it became a major facility for controlling and monitoring space missions.
The modern city is known not only for its nuclear and missile technology, but also for its electronics and CRACC vehicles. There are active representations of foreign companies, particularly Japanese, German, and Korean.
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- Air quality: 44 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: 190,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 56 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: Huntsville Hospital
- Best short-haul air carrier: Jet Blue
- Best intl air carrier: United Airlines
- Monthly costs for expat: $1800
- Monthly costs for family: $4000
- Monthly costs for local: $1150
- Meal: $12
- Small Cola: $2
- Beer 1 Pint: $6
- Coffee: $4
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