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ФГОУ ВПО «Южный Федеральный Университет»
Факультет лингвистики и словесности
Кафедра межкультурной коммуникации и МП иностранных языков

Chicago

Выполнила: студентка 3 курса ф-та лингвистики и словесности Чупилко Алина

Проверила: доцент, кандидат педагогических наук Белоусова Т.Ф.

Ростов-на-Дону
2009

Contents.
1 History 3
1.1 First settlers
1.2 Infrastructure and regional development
1.3 Chicago Fire
1.4 20th century
2 Geography 6
2.1 Topography
2.2 Climate
3 Cityscape. Architecture 8
4 Culture and contemporary life 9
4.1 Entertainment and performing arts
4.2 Tourism
4.3 Parks
4.4 Sports
4.5 Media
5 Economy 13
6 Demographics 15
7 Law and government 16
8 Education 17
References. 19

1.History.

1.1.First settlers

During the mid.18th century the area was inhabited by a native American



References: 1. "Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01)": www.census.gov/popest/metro/CBSA-est2007-annual.html 2 5. Swenson, John F. “Chicagoua/Chicago: The Origin, Meaning, and Etymology of a Place Name.” Illinois Historical Journal 84.4 (Winter 1991): 235–248 6 7. Bruegmann, Robert (2004–2005). Built Environment of the Chicago Region. Encyclopedia of Chicago (online version). 12. Norcliffe, Glen. The Ride to Modernity: The Bicycle in Canada, 1869-1900 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2001), p.107. 13. Schneirov, Richard (April 1, 1998). Labor and Urban Politics. University of Illinois Press. pp. 173–174. 14. Montejano, David, ed (January 1, 1998). Chicano Politics and Society in the Late Twentieth Century. University of Texas Press. pp. 33–34. 15. Chicago falls to 3rd in U.S. convention industry (4/26/2006). Crain 's Chicago Business.

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