37 Facts About Miami International

1. Miami International is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

2. The northern side of Miami International has notable African-American and Caribbean immigrant communities such as Little Haiti, Overtown, and Liberty City.

3. Downtown Miami International is home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States, and many large national and international companies.

4. Miami International has the third tallest skyline in the US with over 300 high-rises.

5. Miami International is home to the world's largest collection of Art Deco Architecture, the majority of which can be found in the Art Deco Historic District.

6. Miami International was officially incorporated as a city on July 28, 1896 with a population of just over 300.

7. Miami International is a city on the Atlantic coast of south Florida in the southeastern United States.

8. Miami International is a diver's paradise: dubbed the "Wreckreational Diving Capital of the World", its waters boast 50 different underwater wreck sites for SCUBA enthusiasts to explore.

9. Miami International has more than 800 parks in total and is the only US city surrounded by two national ones: Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park.

10. Miami International has long been a vacation destination for the famous and infamous alike.

11. The Port of Miami International is known as the Cruise Capital of the World, serving almost five million passengers annually.

12. In 2010, Miami International was ranked as the 44th-most bike-friendly city in the US according to Bicycling Magazine.

13. Miami International is the busiest airport in Florida, and is the United States' second-largest international port of entry for foreign air passengers behind New York's John F Kennedy International Airport, and is the seventh-largest such gateway in the world.

14. Miami International is the southern terminus of Amtrak's Atlantic Coast services, running two lines, the Silver Meteor and the Silver Star, both terminating in New York City.

15. In 2007, Miami International was identified as having the rudest drivers in the United States, the second year in a row to have been cited, in a poll commissioned by automobile club AutoVantage.

16. Miami International has six major causeways that span over Biscayne Bay connecting the western mainland, with the eastern barrier islands along the Atlantic Ocean.

17. Miami International has one of the largest television markets in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida.

18. Miami International is home to several well-known Roman Catholic, Jewish and non-denominational private schools.

19. Public schools in Miami International are governed by Miami International-Dade County Public Schools, which is the largest school district in Florida and the fourth-largest in the United States.

20. City of Miami International has a complex park system, with various lands operated by the National Park Service, the Florida Division of Recreation and Parks, and the City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation.

21. Miami International is home to Paso Fino horses, where competitions are held at Tropical Park Equestrian Center.

22. Miami International Open, an annual tennis tournament, is held in Key Biscayne, an island town off the coast of Miami.

23. Cuisine of Miami International is a reflection of its diverse population, with a heavy influence especially from Caribbean cuisine and from Latin American cuisine.

24. Miami International is host to many fashion shows and events, including the annual Miami Fashion Week and the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami held in the Wynwood Art District.

25. Miami International is known as the "Magic City" for seemingly popping up overnight due to its young age and massive growth.

26. Miami International is home to one of the largest ports in the United States, the PortMiami.

27. Miami International is the home to the National Hurricane Center and the headquarters of the United States Southern Command, responsible for military operations in Central and South America.

28. Miami International was the host city of the 2003 Free Trade Area of the Americas negotiations.

29. The Port of Miami International is the world's busiest cruise port, and MIA is the busiest airport in Florida, and the largest gateway between the United States and Latin America.

30. Miami International is a major television production center, and the most important city in the US for Spanish language media.

31. The overall culture of Miami International is heavily influenced by its large population of Hispanics from the Caribbean and South America and blacks mainly from the Caribbean islands.

32. Miami International is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States.

33. The northern side of Miami International has notable African American and Caribbean immigrant communities such as Little Haiti, Overtown, and Liberty City.

34. Miami International is split into many different sections, roughly into North, South, West and Downtown.

35. In terms of land area, Miami International is one of the smallest major cities in the United States.

36. Greater Downtown Miami International has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the United States, and is home to many large national and international companies.

37. Miami International is the seat of Miami International-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida.