Charlotte is a city in southern North Carolina and also seat of Mecklenburg County. The city is situated in the Piedmont Plateau region near the Catawba River. The largest city in the state, Charlotte lies at the heart of a thriving metropolitan region which includes seven counties and stretches into South Carolina. Charlotte is among the major banking centers of the nation and an important manufacturing, trade, transportation, and services center around the encompassing region. Main industries incorporate banking and printing; the manufacture of chemicals, microelectronics, textiles, furniture, machinery, metal and paper products, and processed food is important to the city's economy. Numerous national and international companies have their subsidiary headquarters in Charlotte, which is a port of entry. Air transportation is through Charlotte/Douglas International Airport.
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