Business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, sports, technology, education, medicine, research – the numerous strengths of the second-most populous city in the United States. Los Angeles — nicknamed the City of Angels — acts as the largest manufacturing center in the western United States and prides itself on its economic diversity which is driven primarily by international trade, entertainment, aerospace, technology, petroleum, fashion and tourism. The city is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields. One such institution, Hollywood, acts a global leader in television, video game and recorded music production.