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1. As of 2008, census estimates show there are 687,456 people living within Charlotte's city limits, and 935,304 in Mecklenburg County.
2. Charlotte has the largest Jewish population in the Carolinas.
3. Passing through Charlotte with sustained winds of 69 mph (111 km/h) and gusts of 87 mph (140 km/h) in some locations, Hurricane Hugo caused massive property damage and knocked out electrical power to 98% of the population.
4. During the American Revolutionary War, British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out afterwards by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion," leading to another city nickname; The Hornet's Nest.
5. Charlotte/Douglas International Airport is the 8th busiest airport in the United States.
6. Charlotte is home to a number of notable universities and colleges such as Johnson & Wales University, Queens University of Charlotte, Johnson C Smith and UNC Charlotte.
BREATHER -- As you pause on reading this article, I hope it has so far provided you with insightful information relative to Charlotte. Even if it hasn�t so far, the remainder will. Immediately under this paragraph are additional facts you may find useful:
1. The 1903 state charter required that a library be opened for the disenfranchised African-American population of Charlotte.
2. The Charlotte Region has a major base of energy-oriented organizations and has become known as "Charlotte USA or The New Energy Capital.