Due to its close proximity to downtown Washington, DC, Arlington is the headquarters for many government departments and agencies. This list includes the Department of Defense at the Pentagon, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) among many others. Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon Memorial are two of many national monuments located in Arlington. Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport also lies within the lines of Arlington.
The Department of Defense is the largest employer for Arlington. The Pentagon is also the largest office building in the United States. Arlington has the lowest unemployment rate in Virginia and has been named the "safest city to weather a recession" by BusinessWeek due to its strong industries.
Arlington is served by four of the Washington Metro's lines and Washington Metrobuses also reach out to Arlington. Arlington also has its own bus system, commuter rail, and connections to counties in Virginia for easy commuting. Marymount University is the only college with its main campus in Arlington, however George Mason University, Virginia Tech, Georgetown University, and others hold branch campuses in this city.
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