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Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, originally founded in 1630 by English Puritanical settlers prior to the country's founding.
Today, the Massachusetts city is the state's capital and is home to a population of more than 4.8 million residents throughout its metropolitan region, making it the 10th-largest city in the nation. The city is known for its historic attractions, including the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail, which showcases a variety of sites connected to the American Revolution, including the Faneuil Hall marketplace.
It is also one of the top education and business cities in the world, home to the facilities and museums of internationally-renowned universities such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Other major attractions include the Institute of Contemporary Art, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and the Boston Athenaeum, one of the nation's oldest independent libraries.
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