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Houston is an international business hub and the energy capital of the United States evidenced by the Texas-sized conventions. Famous for medical institutions, it has earned the title of "healing center" as well as being culturally rich with top notch museum. Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation (trailing only New York, Los Angeles and Chicago), and is the largest in the southern U.S. and Texas. The metro area's population of 4.8 million is 10th largest among U.S. metropolitan statistical areas. Each year more than 38 million people zip in and out of Houston's two major airports. Home to 18 Fortune 500 companies and more than 5,000 energy related firms, Houston is considered by many as the Energy Capital of the world.
Houston, TX