Even the annual county fair, one of the oldest in the nation, has come of age. In addition to the traditional displays of agricultural legacy, the fair features ethnic musicians, dancers, displays and foods. The county sponsors a Worldfest celebration dedicated to the diversity of the population and honoring the heritage of residents from Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific Islands. Almost 700,000 people have made the county their home. That makes it the most populous suburban jurisdiction in the Washington metropolitan area.
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