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The 20th Century’s fastest growing U.S. city, Houston is a dynamic center for business and growing international trade. Known as the “energy capital of the world” for its oil and gas industry, the area is also home to 24 Fortune 500 companies. Its diverse economy encompasses space and science research, academia, technology and medicine including the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world.

Located in the heart of the Gulf Coast, Houston’s sunny climate is perfect for playing outdoors. There are more than 165 golf courses, hundreds of amenity-rich parks, and nearby lakes and streams for boating and water sports not to mention saltwater fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.

Cultural offerings include wonderful museums, galleries and performing arts with something to see nearly every night. And sports fans come out in droves to support such superstar teams as the Houston Astros, Rockets and Texans.