Ten fun facts about Charlotte

Fact 1
In an attempt to reduce pollution, a large number of cycling enthusiasts in the city have successfully managed to eliminate the use of vehicles in the city center.

Fact 2
The cycling program was launched in July 2012 and since then the city’s cycling followers have burned up in excess of a total of 2.8 million calories.

Fact 3
Over 850 foreign owned companies have set up base in this booming city and together, they represent a total of 42 countries.

Fact 4
This region houses 37 higher learning institutions and has 50 campuses that provide training and academic expertise to an increasingly growing workforce.

Fact 5
The city’s rich racing heritage has made it the NASCAR Hall of Fame site.

Fact 6
Charlotte stands second to New York in terms of its contributions to Philanthropic pursuits. Arts and Sciences are pursued very diligently here.

Fact 7
It is a culture centre with attractions such as the Charlotte Symphony, the

Fact 8
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and the North Carolina Dance Theatre, amongst others.

Fact 9
The city has a massive baseball fan base and the BBA, NFL and AAA Baseball home teams are very popular.

Fact 10
There are in excess of 300 International Organizations in the region. The city of Charlotte also hosts over 90 International festivals on an annual basis and is one of America’s true commercial cities.

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