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Sugar Land
Texas is a state located in the southern and western regions of America. The state is second largest, both, in area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The name has been derived from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, energy and aeronautics industries.
Sugar Land is a city situated along the Gulf Coast region in the United States of America. It is a state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city is admired for its fastest-growing economy in Texas. According to the 2005 census, the city listed a total population of 78,901 inhabitants.
Founded as a sugar plantation in the early mid 1800s and incorporated in 1959, Sugar Land has grown to become the biggest city and economic center of Fort Bend County. The heritage and history of Sugar Land have its roots back to the original Mexican land grant to Stephen F. Austin. One of the first settlers of the land, Samuel M. Williams, depicted this land by a name of Oakland Plantation. It was called so because there were many different varieties of oaks on the land, such as Willow Oak, Post Oak, Water Oak, Southern red oak and Live Oak.
The University of Houston System at Sugar Land is a multi-institution teaching center for the four universities within the University of Houston System, which comprises of the University of Houston, UH–Clear Lake, UH–Downtown and UH–Victoria. Currently, the programs and degrees offered at the Sugar Land teaching center are from UH–Downtown and UH–Victoria.
Presently, Sugar Land experiences a sharp social, economic and population growth derivative of the strategic position of the locality and the high level of well-being and quality of life that is enjoyed with respect to other places of Texas. This fact has consolidated along with other adjacent municipalities, as a great alternative for residence.
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