2. About the City of Miami The City of Miami known as the “Magic City” is located in Southeast Florida, in Miami-Dade County on the Miami River, between the Florida Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. Since its incorporation in 1896, the City has grown tremendously, transforming it into one of the world’s renowned centers where people can work, live and play while enjoying a high quality of life. The City of Miami, known for its diverse culture and ethnicities is the largest municipality in Miami-Dade County. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 362,470. By the year 2010 the population in the City is projected to rise to 390,191. Miami which is known as the Gateway to Latin America attracts a tremendous amount of foreign born people, resulting in a large Latin American population that includes Cubans, Nicaraguans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Puerto Ricans, Argentineans, Ecuadorians, Brazilians, Dominicans, Haitians and Mexicans. According to the 2000 U.S. census, the City has a 60 percent Hispanic population, a 22.3 percent African-American population and a 11.9 percent White/other population.
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9. MY DREAM TOWN Ecological housing building COR in Miami, Floride, USA by architects from Oppenheim office was built in 2010. Tower is a complex with offices, fitness studio and diverse residential apartments. SIGHTSEEING Modern buildings
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11. SHOPS AND FACILITIES Port of Miami Airports Public transportation Rail Road Bicycling MY DREAM TOWN