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| − | '''Colorado Springs''' is a beautiful city in Southern [[Colorado]], at an elevation of 6,035 feet, with a population of approximately 320,000. In the winter visitors can see the snow covered mountains and the most prominent is [[Pikes Peak]]. The sun shines frequently in the winter so the snow melts quickly off the roads, however it can be seen in the hills and wooded areas. | + | '''Colorado Springs''' is a beautiful city in central [[Colorado]], at an elevation of 6,035 feet, with a population of approximately 320,000. In the winter visitors can see the snow-covered mountains and the most prominent is [[Pikes Peak]]. The sun shines frequently in the winter so the snow melts quickly off the roads, however it can be seen in the hills and wooded areas. |
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| − | Colorado Springs is a major [[Tourism|tourist]] attraction, as well as a host to several [[military]] bases. | + | Colorado Springs is a major [[Tourism|tourist]] attraction, as well as a host to several [[military]] bases as well as the [[United States Air Force Academy]]. |
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| − | [[James Dobson]] broadcasts his [[Christian]] radio show, heard by millions daily, from Colorado Springs. | + | It is the home of the [[United States Olympic Committee]] and the Olympic Training Center as well as over 50 affiliated groups representing individual Olympic sports. |
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| | + | At one time over 80 Evangelical organizations were headquartered in Colorado Springs, earning it the nicknames "The Evangelical Vatican" and "The Christian Mecca". |
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| | *[[United States Air Force Academy]] | | *[[United States Air Force Academy]] |
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| − | ==External Links== | + | ===Major Military Base: A Likely [[Nuclear target structures|Nuclear Target Structure]]=== |
| | + | Colorado Springs has numerous major [[United States Armed Forces]] military bases with likely [[nuclear weapon]] capabilities making it, along with nearby [[Pueblo]], one of the [[Nuclear target structures#Primary Targets|primary targets]] among the world's major [[nuclear target structures]] in a possible [[nuclear war]].<ref>[http://www.nti.org/country-profiles/united-states/nuclear/ ''Nuclear Country Profile''], [[Washington, DC]]: Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), Last updated: May, 2014. Accessed January 15, 2015</ref> Colorado Springs being a "[[first strike]]" [[nuclear war]] target is mostly due to [[missile]] silos, [[bomber]] bases and command and control (C2) centers. The enemy must neutralize these [[asset]]s immediately to prevent or minimize American nuclear or other military retaliation. |
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| | + | ==See also== |
| | + | * [[Pueblo]], Colorado |
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| | + | ==External links== |
| | * [http://www.springsgov.com/ Official Website] | | * [http://www.springsgov.com/ Official Website] |
| | * [http://www.experiencecoloradosprings.com/ Convention and Visitors Bureau] | | * [http://www.experiencecoloradosprings.com/ Convention and Visitors Bureau] |
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| − | [[Category:United States Towns and Cities]] | + | ==References== |
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| | + | [[Category:Colorado Cities and Towns]] |
| | + | [[Category:Nuclear Defense]] |
| | + | [[Category:Most Conservative American Cities]] |