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In 1969, “Houston” was the first word that
was spoken at the moon. The Apollo 11
mission placed the city in the map of history
when the astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke
that famous phrase: “Houston, Tranquillity
Base here. The Eagle has landed”.
Houston –the city where FCC Environmen-
tal has its headquarters – is on the eastern
Houston: key figures
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4th largest city in the United States (1,642 km
2
).
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2.1 million inhabitants (25.6% non-Hispanic Americans; 43.8% Hispanic; 23.1%
Afro-Americans; 7.4% Asians/other).
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90 languages are spoken in Houston.
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9.2 million people enjoy every year the cultural events and exhibits in Houston
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4 types of performing arts are represented in Houston’s theatre district: ballet, ope-
ra, symphony orchestra, and theatre.
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14 major higher-learning institutes are located in Houston’s metropolitan area and
the city is the cradle of nanotechnology.
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8,000 restaurants offer food from more than 60 countries and regions in the U.S.
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52 organizations make up the prestigious Texas Medical Centre. The first heart
transplant was performed successfully in Houston by Dr. Denton Cooley in 1968.
Houston,
a large city in
a huge State
coast of the State of Texas; a melting pot
of people and cultures, a dynamic world-
class art community, entertainment, gas-
tronomy, and places of interest. With warm
and humid weather, the temperature in the
summer can be quite hot while the winters
are mild. Its location in the Gulf of Mexico
makes it the gateway to Latin America and
the rest of the world and its diverse eco-
nomy, entrepreneurial spirit, has made it a