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Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California and the second largest in the United States. It is often abbreviated as L.A. and nicknamed The City of Angels . An estimated population of the city is 3,8 million, but the whole L.A. metropolitan area is home to nearly 12,9 million of residents. It is located in Southern California.
The city is the seat of Los Angeles County, which is not only one of the most populated, but also one of the most diverse counties in the U.S. The ethnic character of the city is a combination of white, black, Latino and Asiatic. At the beginning of its history Los Angeles was predominantly white city, then became predominantly black and now is mainly Latino. This mixture was source of many riots and problems. Continue reading Los Angeles
