Alexandria, Virginia | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-12-04

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Alexandria, Virginia


00:01:56 1 History
00:02:04 1.1 Colonial era
00:07:16 1.2 Early 19th century
00:09:34 1.3 Late 19th century
00:12:34 1.4 20th century
00:15:57 1.5 History of libraries
00:21:44 2 Geography
00:24:07 2.1 Adjacent jurisdictions
00:24:16 2.2 Neighborhoods
00:25:03 2.3 Climate
00:25:27 3 Demographics
00:29:03 4 Economy
00:31:10 4.1 Largest employers
00:31:46 5 Arts and culture
00:31:55 5.1 Events
00:32:58 5.2 Landmarks
00:34:33 6 Sports
00:35:24 7 Parks and recreation
00:36:27 8 Government
00:38:28 8.1 Ecocity
00:39:08 9 Education
00:39:17 9.1 Schools
00:42:07 10 Infrastructure
00:42:16 10.1 Transportation
00:44:35 10.2 Public libraries
00:45:22 11 Notable people
00:46:37 12 In popular culture
00:47:51 13 Sister cities
00:48:12 14 See also



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Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,966, and in 2016, the population was estimated to be 155,810. Located along the western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C.
Like the rest of Northern Virginia, as well as Central Maryland, modern Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S. capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the federal civil service, in the U.S. military, or for one of the many private companies which contract to provide services to the federal government. One of Alexandria's largest employers is the U.S. Department of Defense. Another is the Institute for Defense Analyses. In 2005, the United States Patent and Trademark Office moved to Alexandria, and in 2017, so did the headquarters of the National Science Foundation.
The historic center of Alexandria is known as "Old Town". With its concentration of boutiques, restaurants, antique shops and theaters, it is a major draw for all who live in Alexandria as well for visitors. Like Old Town, many Alexandria neighborhoods are compact and walkable. It is the 7th largest and highest-income independent city in Virginia.
A large portion of adjacent Fairfax County, mostly south but also west of the city, is named "Alexandria," but it is under the jurisdiction of Fairfax County and separate from the city; the city is sometimes referred to as the City of Alexandria to avoid confusion (see the "Neighborhoods" paragraph below). In 1920, Virginia's General Assembly voted to incorporate what had been Alexandria County as Arlington County to minimize confusion.