Burlington (pop. 44,743; met. area pop. 225,562), is the largest city in Vermont and the home of the University of Vermont. It lies in the northwestern part of the state, on the east shore of Lake Champlain. Burlington is called the Queen City of Vermont because of its splendid setting near the Green Mountains. A 42-foot (13-meter) shaft in Greenmount Cemetery marks the grave of Ethan Allen, a hero of the American Revolution (1775-1783). Burlington is a retail and financial center. Companies in the area produce computer chips and develop military equipment. The city has a mayor-council form of government.
