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Pittsburgh

pti Study, Work, Live: Pittsburgh Ranks Tops Many

Lists Once an old steel town where white t-shirts turned black from the soot in the air, Pittsburgh now is a vibrant, dynamic city consistently ranked a top place to live and visit. Whether you're considering it as your destination for a weekend getaway, postsecondary education or work relocation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a U.S. city that should top your list.

Washington State - A World Leader in Education

washington_state01 Why should you consider studying in Washington State? Is there something special about this particular state?

In fact, there is.

California Here I Come!

california_here_i_come01 More and more international students are discovering that beginning their Bachelor degrees at any one of the California Community Colleges is an excellent way to gain admission into one of the prestigious Universities of California.

Canadian Student Magazine spoke with Brian Davey, an International Student Advisor at Diablo Valley College (DVC) in the San Francisco Bay area. Brian shares with us his expertise and insights on the state’s colleges and university transfer opportunities.

U.S. Colleges and Universities Want You

usa_colleges_and_universities_want_you01 Canadian students in increasing numbers are exploring opportunities to further their education in the United States. In fact, approximately 28,000 Canadian students enrolled in U.S. post-secondary institutions during 2006-2007, a 23% increase from the numbers registered just 10 years ago.

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United States of America

Form of government: Federal Republic
Population: 295, 734, 130 (2005 estimate) Million
Capital: Washington

Area: 9, 826, 630 km2, 3, 794, 083 sq mi

Largest cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia

Ethnic groups: White 83,4%, African American 12,4%, Asian 3,4%, Native American 0,8%
Languages: English (official), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, and others

Religious affiliations: Protestant 56%, Roman Catholic 27%, Jewish 2%, Nonreligious 8%, Other 7%

Education expenditure as a share of gross national product (GNP): 4, 9 % (2001-2002)
Number of years of compulsory schooling: 12 years (2001-2002)

Monetary unit: 1 United States dollar (US$), consisting of 100 cents

Economy: Agriculture Cattle (dairy products, corn, soybeans, vegetables, broiler chickens, fruits and nuts, greenhouse and nursery products, hogs, wheat, cotton) Forestry, Fishing, Mining (natural gas, petroleum, coal, materials used in construction, gold, copper, clays, iron ore, lime, salt, phosphate rock, zinc, magnesium, boron, potassium salts, lead, silver), Manufacturing (chemicals, transportation equipment, food products, industrial machinery, electronic equipment, printed materials, fabricated metal products), Services

Major trade partners for exports: Canada, Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, and Germany
Major trade partners for imports: Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, and Germany