Largely a college town, the population is well-educated and trendy. Boston’s largest industries include technology, finance, education, and healthcare, as well as a steady import/export business. Home to a variety of companies, from Fidelity Investments to Houghton Mifflin, Boston has a strong and healthy economy. With over 4.4 million residents and over 16 million annual tourists, Boston is one o
f the world’s few global cities. Boston was the location of several major hisorical events during the American Revolution, which included the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Several early battles of the American Revolution, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston, occurred within the city and surrounding areas. Boston has become a major shipping port and manufacturing center its rich history attracts many tourists, with Faneuil Hall alone attracting over 20 million every year Boston is home to America's first public school, Boston Latin School (1635), and the first subway system in the United States started in Boston (1897). Boston is also known for it's multitude of prestigious colleges and universities as well as its sports teams Boston has teams in the four major North American professional sports leagues, and has won 33 championships in these leagues, as of 2011.
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