Night view of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has a population of 2.4 million, and is known colloquially as "the City of Bridges" and "the Steel City" for its many bridges and former steel manufacturing base. "Pittsburgh still maintains its status as a corporate headquarters city, with eight Fortune 500 companies calling the city home." Pittsburgh is located where the the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet to form the Ohio River. It is called the "Paris of Appalachia".
Suzhou (苏州) has a population of 4.1 million in its urban area. "The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake. The city's canals, stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens have contributed to its status as one of the top tourist attractions in China." It is developing Suzhou Industrial Park (jointly with Singapore) and the Suzhou Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone. It is the second-largest industrial city in China. The "Gate of the Orient" is a 74-story building that will be the iconic symbol of Suzhou, but some say that it resembles a pair of pants. Suzhou is called the "Venice of the East".
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