Seattle, known as the "Emerald City", because of the lush greenery and sparkling blue water surrounding it, has a thriving technology industry with an explosive population growth and an increasing appetite for national trend setting.

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Mount Ranier

Seattle is surrounded by two stunning mountain ranges. To the west are the jagged Olympic Mountains and to the east the volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range with snowcapped Mount Rainier standing the tallest at 14,411 feet.