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Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city and the
seat of Mecklenburg County, is located in the southern part
of the state near the South Carolina border. It was named for
King George III of England's wife, Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Settled about 1750, Charlotte was incorporated as a city in
1768 and made the county seat in 1774. From 1800 to 1848, Charlotte
was the center of U.S. gold production. A branch of the U.S.
mint operated there from 1837 to 1913. Charlotte was a leading
Confederate city during the Civil War and was the last meeting
place of the full Confederate cabinet.
Charlotte is the second-largest banking center in the United
States, and two of the nation's top banks, Wachovia and Bank
of America, are headquartered there. Other major employers are
the education, health care, government, technology, and communications
sectors. The city is a hub for US Airways.
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