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Miami
Miami is a city in Florida. The seat of Dade County, Miami is located at the southeastern corner of the United States near the tip of the Florida peninsula. Its climate is marginally tropical, with hot, moist summers and warm, drier winters and an average annual temperature of about 24° C (76° F). Situated along the Atlantic Ocean, Miami grew rapidly because of its resort and recreational opportunities. Since 1980, however, a more diversified economy has emerged in the city and metropolitan region. Miami's economy is increasingly international in its orientation; the city's connections to Latin America are particularly vital.
Landmark buildings in Miami include Freedom Tower, Dade County Courthouse, and the Villa Vizcaya, a grand mansion built from 1914 to 1916 in the Italian Renaissance style. The monuments of the suburban ring tend to be hotels built before World War II (1939-1945), such as the Biltmore in Coral Gables and Miami Beach's seaside resorts. The southern end of Miami Beach, known as the Art Deco District, consists of more than a dozen restored hotels that represent some of the best art deco architecture in the United States. Additional tourist attractions include the Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key, South Miami's Parrot Jungle, and Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Coral Gables.
Sports venues include suburban Pro Player Park (formerly Joe Robbie Stadium), the home of the Miami Dolphins professional football team and the Florida Marlins professional baseball team; downtown's Miami Arena, home of the Miami Heat professional basketball team and the Florida Panthers professional hockey team; and the Orange Bowl stadium in Little Havana, home of the University of Miami football team. |
