Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the coast of the state of Virginia. As its namesake implies, its location allows it to have the longest pleasure beach in the world. Because of that, it is considered to be a resort city having hundreds of resorts, hotels, and restaurants along or near the coast and beaches.

With miles of beaches on its coast, it’s only natural that the city becomes a top tourist destination. A lot of businesses in the city, especially near the beaches are there to cater to the needs of the tourists. Also, the city hosts many water sports and beach sports events like the annual East Coast Surfing Championships and the North American Sand Soccer Championships attracting not only beach enthusiasts but also sports enthusiasts to the area.

Virginia Beach is also home to a few corporations and a couple of military bases. These corporations and military bases employ majority off the population. The biggest military base in the city and also the biggest employer is the Naval Air Station Oceana.

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The city offers different sightseeing and entertainment alternatives. There is the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center where one can view various water dwelling animals in large aquariums. The Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheatre and Virginia Beach Town Center are places where people can relax and watch concerts and performances of the country’s top artists. For people who love history, there are about 18 places in the city that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.