Los Angeles is the largest city in the US state of California, but its capital is Sacramento. However, it is the capital of the county with the same name and with Hollywood the world’s capital of the film and television industry.
Los Angeles County is home to over 10 million people, 41 of the 50 US states have fewer inhabitants.
Unlike cities like Tokyo or New York, L.A. does not have so many skyscrapers and high-rise buildings. The cityscape of the metropolis is more characterized by low-rise buildings.
Los Angeles has several airports, the largest and most important is Los Angeles International Airport, which has the IATA abbreviation LAX. With over 80 million passengers per year, it is one of the largest airports in the world in terms of passenger volume.
