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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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