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Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the seat of Durham County and the home of Duke University. It is also a cornerstone of the Research Triangle region of North Carolina and the fourth-largest city in the state by population.

The 2004 Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area population was: 451,212 as of July 1, 2004. The US Office of Management and Budget defines Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area, with a population of 1,509,560 as July 1, 2005.

Points of interest:
American Tobacco Trail
Brightleaf Square
Carolina Theatre
Catsburg Store
Duke University
Horton Grove (former slave cabins at Stagville Plantation)
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Durham Central Park
Historic Stagville Plantation
The Streets at Southpoint
West Point Mill
American Tobacco Company (shops, restaurants)
Ninth St. (interesting retail, bookshops, coffeeshops, restaurants)

Durham has a rich and vibrant art and cultural community. Events include jazz festivals, blues festivals, symphony concerts, art exhibitions, and a multitude of cultural expositions, including the American Dance Festival and the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. A centerpiece of Durham's culture is its Carolina Theater which shows both live performances as well as films, primarily independent releases. Durham features excellent culinary offerings, particularly for a city its size, with a wide selection of diverse and renowned establishments. These establishments are primarily concentrated in the Ninth Street, Brightleaf, and University Drive areas. There is a resurgence of restaurants in and around the downtown area, including several new restaurants in the American Tobacco District.

Durham hosts a yearly Gay and Lesbian Film festival which draws people from across the United States as well as an annual Gay Pride Parade. Durham is the home of the Independent Weekly a progressive weekly newspaper.

Colleges and Universities:
Duke University - private research university
North Carolina Central University - historically black university
Durham Technical Community College - public two-year accredited institution

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