The Research Triangle Chapter was established in 1995 and area covered by this chapter is Eastern part of North Carolina (all areas east of Greensboro, Sanford, Fayetteville, and Wilmington). Research Triangle Park (RTP) is the largest research park in the world. It is located near Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill, in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. A small part of the Park stretches into Wake County, but the majority of the land is in Durham County. It is one of the most prominent high-tech research and development centers in the United States and is often compared to Silicon Valley. It was created in 1959 by state and local governments, nearby universities, and local business interests. The park is 7,000 acres (28 km