Amazon will develop part of its HQ2 in an area in Arlington, Virginia. Here are some likely reasons it won the e-commerce giant over. (AMZN)

Aftermonths of speculation where Amazon's newest headquarters would land, it finally announced its decision on Tuesday.

Two sites were chosen: Long Island City in Queens, New York, and the National Landing area of Arlington, Virginia, which combines parts of the Pentagon City and Crystal City neighborhoods in Arlington and the Potomac Yard neighborhood in Alexandria.

Rumors that Amazon would be choosing Northern Virginia for its new home surfaced several months ago. More recently, the reports began centering on this specific area in Arlington.

Here are some likely reasons Amazon chose it:

The National Landing site is in Arlington County, Virginia, just 15 minutes from Washington, DC.

Amazon's new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. BusinessInsider

The area is around two miles away from Ronald Reagan National Airport.

The area is around two miles away from Ronald Reagan National Airport. BusinessInsider

It's also less than an hour's drive from Dulles International Airport.

It's also less than an hour's drive from Dulles International Airport. BusinessInsider

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It has easy access to public transit. The Metro rail network is one of the busiest in the country, according to The New York Times.

It has easy access to public transit. The Metro rail network is one of the busiest in the country, according to The New York Times. BusinessInsider

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The state, country, and city has promised to invest up to $795 million to update the local transportation network and provide connections between National Landing and the regional transportation system.

Having access to a highly educated workforce has been high on Amazon's list of priorities, and it's one of the reasons that it decided to split its headquarters.

Having access to a highly educated workforce has been high on Amazon's list of priorities, and it's one of the reasons that it decided to split its headquarters. BusinessInsider

The state and cities have promised to invest in its schools and universities to offer more computer science education and nurture tech talent.

Virginia will offer Amazon $22,000 for each job the company hires for in the office over the next 12 years. This works out to $550 million.

Virginia will offer Amazon $22,000 for each job the company hires for in the office over the next 12 years. This works out to $550 million. BusinessInsider

over the next 15 years based on the incremental growth of the "Transient Occupancy Tax," which is a tax on hotel rooms.

"In National Landing, Amazon will be globally connected and surrounded by top talent, tremendous infrastructure, and a spectacular quality of life," Virginia wrote in its official bid for HQ2.

"In National Landing, Amazon will be globally connected and surrounded by top talent, tremendous infrastructure, and a spectacular quality of life," Virginia wrote in its official bid for HQ2. BusinessInsider

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The area boasts 17 million square feet of existing commercial space, 150 acres of land free for development, and 24,000 housing units within two miles.

The area boasts 17 million square feet of existing commercial space, 150 acres of land free for development, and 24,000 housing units within two miles. BusinessInsider

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The region has a lot of high-rise apartments and is home to many shops, restaurants, and hotels.

The region has a lot of high-rise apartments and is home to many shops, restaurants, and hotels. BusinessInsider

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It is also seen as being business-friendly, with lower regulation and taxes, according to an annual ranking from Chief Executive magazine.

It is also seen as being business-friendly, with lower regulation and taxes, according to an annual ranking from Chief Executive magazine. BusinessInsider

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Power in Northern Virginia is less expensive than in other nearby areas. "Compared to the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region, commercial electricity rates in the Northern Virginia market are among the lowest," according to the cloud-consulting firm DatacenterHawk.

Power in Northern Virginia is less expensive than in other nearby areas. "Compared to the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region, commercial electricity rates in the Northern Virginia market are among the lowest," according to the cloud-consulting firm DatacenterHawk. BusinessInsider

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The heart of Amazon Web Services' physical network of data centers is nearby, in an area of Northern Virginia known as Data Center Alley.

The heart of Amazon Web Services' physical network of data centers is nearby, in an area of Northern Virginia known as Data Center Alley. BusinessInsider

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Amazon also plans on building a 600,000-square-foot data-center campus in Northern Virginia, in addition to its new Amazon Web Services office in Herndon, Virginia. These plans are separate from HQ2.

Herndon, Virginia. BusinessInsider

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Lastly, it's close to a range of outdoor activities such as kayaking on the Potomac River or hiking in the nearby Shenandoah National Park.

Lastly, it's close to a range of outdoor activities such as kayaking on the Potomac River or hiking in the nearby Shenandoah National Park. BusinessInsider

Amazon will develop part of its HQ2 in an area in Arlington, Virginia. Here are some likely reasons it won the e-commerce giant over. (AMZN)

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