Founded in 1841, Dallas is the ninth largest city of the United States and the seat of the Dallas County of the state of Texas. A Gamma world city, Dallas is one of the most important economic powerhouses of the West. Covering an area of 385 square miles, Dallas is home to a population of more than 1,213,825 people belonging to varied ethnic, religious and linguistic origins. Once a prominent center of oil and cotton industries, Dallas today is well known for its role in the petroleum industry, telecommunications, computer technology, banking and transportation sector. Modern day Dallas is a highly developed, urban city that is home some renowned companies like Exxon Mobil, Texas Instruments, 7-Eleven, Blockbuster Video, Comerica Incorporated, i2 Technologies etc. A picturesque city, Dallas is known for its towering skyscrapers, colorful shopping centers, museums, parks and gardens.
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