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WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2023
Answer
Seattle
Explanation
The headquarters of both Amazon and Microsoft are located in the Greater Seattle metropolitan area in Washington State, USA. Amazon is based in downtown Seattle, while Microsoft's massive corporate campus is situated in Redmond, a city just east of Seattle. The region is a major global technology hub.
Key Points
- > Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994.
- > Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975.
- > Seattle is located in Washington State (Pacific Northwest).
- > Google HQ is in Mountain View, California.
- > Apple HQ is in Cupertino, California.
- > Meta (Facebook) HQ is in Menlo Park, California.
- > Silicon Valley (California) is home to most other tech giants.
Additional Information
Tech Giants & Headquarters
| Company | HQ Location | Founder(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Seattle, WA | Jeff Bezos |
| Microsoft | Redmond, WA | Bill Gates, Paul Allen |
| Apple | Cupertino, CA | Steve Jobs, S. Wozniak |
| Mountain View, CA | Larry Page, Sergey Brin |
Memory Tips
- Remember SAM: Seattle has Amazon and Microsoft. Most others are in California.