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Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Built on land between the confluence of the Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela rivers and the surrounding hills, Pittsburgh features a skyline of 151 skyscrapers, 446 bridges, two inclines and a pre-revolutionary fortification. Residents of the city are called Pittsburghers. The downtown is a compact and walkable area located on the triangular land at the confluence of the rivers. Pittsburgh is mainly noted for its' bridges throughout the city. Pittsburgh has the most bridges, and is commonly known as the "The City Of Bridges", or "The Bridge Capital".

Pittsburgh was fueled by the manufacturing industry until the 1980s when the United States steel industry collapsed. The city's economy is now largely based on healthcare, education, technology and financial services. Robotics, in particular, is a major sector of the local economy. The Wall Street Journal dubbed the city "Roboburgh." Despite a declining population, Pittsburgh remains the principal cultural and economic influence in the eastern Ohio River Valley. Because of its low cost of living, economic opportunities, education, transportation and medical infrastructures, Pittsburgh is consistently ranked high in livability surveys. In 2007 Pittsburgh was named "America's Most Livable City" by Places Rated Almanac.

Pittsburgh is home to the following institutions of higher learning: Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Robert Morris University, Carlow University, Point Park University, Chatham University, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Community College of Allegheny County, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, and LaRoche College.

Sites of Interest: Kennywood - Historic Amusement Park, Sandcastle-waterpark, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, and Point State Park.

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