MY HOMETOWN CITY: THE CITY OF SUN

By: Brenden ThorntonComm 115October 26, 2010

MIAMI, FLORIDA Located at the southern most point of Florida Averages 6ft above sea level in most neighborhoods The metropolitan area population is 5,547,051 (July

1, 2009 estimate). fourth-largest urbanized area in the United States In 2008, Miami was ranked as "America's Cleanest

City" according to Forbes Magazine Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United

States and the world's fifth-richest city, in terms of purchasing power

PORT OF MIAMI•Known as the "Cruise Capital of the World" and "Cargo Gateway of the Americas,“

•Number one cruise passenger port in the world accommodating the largest cruise ships in the world and operations and is the busiest in both passenger traffic and cruise lines http://cheapfloridabus.com/miami.

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DOWNTOWN MIAMI

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•Home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States

•Home to many large companies both nationally and internationally

•Downtown is also filled with many night clubs that play all the newest house/techno music

MIAMI CLIMATE Miami has a tropical monsoon climate hot and humid summers and short,

warm winters, with a marked drier season in the winter

Miami has never recorded an accumulation of snow, and has only once recorded snow flurries, on January 19, 1977

Miami is home to many hurricanes Hurricane season is from June 1 to

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MIAMI BEACH It is a city in Miami-Dade county, Florida Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts for

almost a century population of 87,933. 55.5% of the population was foreign born In 1979 Miami Beach's Art Deco Historic District was listed on the

National Register of Historic Places

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SPORTS Home to four professional teams

NBA: Miami Heat NFL: Miami Dolphins NHL: Florida Panthers MLB: Florida Marlins

Also home to the SonyEricsson Open, a major tennis tournament

Also Jai-Alai venues, golf, and greyhound tracks

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS largest school district in Florida and the

fourth-largest in the United States largest minority public school system in the

country home to some of the nation's best high

schools, such as Design and Architecture High School, ranked the nation's best magnet school

Coral Reef High School, ranked 20th-best public high school in the U.S.

FUN FACTS Many popular shows have taken place in Miami. Such as:

Nip/Tuck CSI: Miami Burn Notice Dexter

Also hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2004 and 2005

Popular movies shot in Miami are: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Bad Boys & Bad Boys II Miami Vice Scarface

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REASONS WHY TO VISIT MIAMI Because it’s like no other place you’ve

ever been to!!! You have to try the Cuban food. It’s

delicious!!! We have great looking women and

awesome beaches!!! Why wouldn’t you come visit

Miami?!?!?!So come visit ANYTIME!!!