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The City of Seattle has used "The Emerald City" as its official nickname since 1982. [17] There is also a drink known as "Emerald City" that is associated with the city of Seattle. [18] Eugene, Oregon is also referred to as the Emerald City, and the region has been known as the "Emerald Empire" as early as 1928. [19]
Reno, Nevada proudly displays its nickname as "The Biggest Little City in the World" on a large sign above a downtown street.. This partial list of city nicknames in the United States compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards ...
The following is a list of nicknames, aliases, sobriquets and slogans for municipalities and unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Washington.. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1]
Manistique is nicknamed "The Emerald City." It is believed to be named for the emerald green waters of the nearby Kitch-iti-kipi spring, the largest spring in the state of Michigan. The Manistique Area Schools athletic teams are referred to as the "Emeralds." Several local businesses include "Emerald City" in their names.
The Emerald City is the capital city of the fictional Land of Oz in L. Frank Baum's Oz books and in the 1939 film adaptation The Wizard of Oz. Emerald City may also refer to: Places nicknamed "Emerald City"
City nicknames by country (13 P) L. Lists of cities by nickname (2 C, 23 P) ... Emerald City (disambiguation) The Entertainment Capital of the World; G. Gateway to ...
This partial list of city nicknames in North Carolina compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in North Carolina are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
America's Most Haunted City [28] Turf Grass Capital of the World [29] Swainsboro – Crossroads of the Great South [30] Sylvester – Peanut Capital of the World [31] Thomasville – City of Roses [32] Thomson. Camellia City of the South [33] Tournament City [33] Tifton – The Friendly City [34] Valdosta. The Azalea City [35] Winnersville U.S ...